Jimmy Connors
Two-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

"To me at the beginning of that game it looked like Novak was playing not to lose rather than win it but Roger went for it and was as aggressive as he could be."

Andy in Edinburgh, via text: Roger has accessed his Federeral reserve! Who says he's past it!

Toby in London, via text: Fed reminding us how lucky we are to watch him play.

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We thought Novak Djokovic didn't do nerves.

The Serb overcooks when offered a clear corridor down the line and then nets on the backhand love-30 and it may not be over yet.

That put-away was icy-cool though and a serve into the body brings up 30-30.

Federer fending, but then to the fore. Djokovic's backhand flies long over his shoulder for 30-40 and a break point.

Djokovic misses with the first serve. Into a rally off the second. Both men finding jagging angles. A Djoko slip! Federer finds the unguarded open court. Stefan Edberg is up. Everyone is up on their feet.

This ain't done yet.

Jack Blackburn:, external Come on Roger. You'll never be here again. Leave it all out there.

James Cameron:, external Just outstanding tennis from two outstanding champions.

Jon Hindle:, external Some unbelievable tennis being played on Centre Court. Need one last push from Feds - so want that man to win another Wimbledon.

Roger Federer keeps his cards on the table.

His serve has been popping this afternoon and a service winner wraps up a hold to 15.

Novak is going to have to win this himself.

Mitch in Leeds, via text: 'Novak' of effort from the Djok here, Roger doing well not to be 'fed' to the lions

Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV

"Novak knows he can't just keep the ball in play because Federer is going to be so aggressive, so it was really important for him to make that break count and hold his serve."

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Roger Federer doesn't normally do gutsy. Courage isn't often a quality called upon when you are as good as him, but to come hustling at the net at 15-15 demanded it. He puts away the stretching volley and the crowd believe.

Maybe not as much as Novak though. He works Federer over with the full range of shots, hunting the lines and dragging the Swiss from corner to corner to bring up 40-30.

He urges the crowd to raise the volume of their appreciation for that point before closing out.

He is a game away.

Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV

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"It's amazing you have one break of serve in three and a half sets and then you have three in a row. Djokovic will take his time in this one because he can almost see the finish line."

Three-time Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick:, external It's unreal how easily Djokovic switches directions from baseline ..... Always comfortable and in control.... Never forced.

Now, we are cooking.

Novak Djokovic wrestles the momentum back his way. Federer presses long at 30-30 to offer up the break point and falls on his sword via a netted backhand.

The Serb is snarling. He doesn't intend to repeat the lapse of a game ago.

Jimmy Connors
Two-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

"That's the mark of a champion - to come straight back and break back but what is impressive is that Djokovic gave him nothing; Federer earned everything he got."

Richard Krajicek
1996 Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 live

"It's amazing. I thought this match was over. I don't think Djokovic played that bad, Federer just played some unbelievable shots. It was great play, because that was his last chance. If Djokovic had consolidated for 4-1, I don't think Federer would have come back."

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Reports of the demise of this match have been greatly exaggerated.

Roger Federer emerges a man reborn and burgles the Novak Djokovic serve right back. Love-30 via a video review, the crowd sensing blood. 15-40 and they demand the finishing touch.

Federer supplies it and then some. Lunging wide he cracks a cross-court return winner and it is lucky the roof isn't on. It would have been lifted clean off.

Jimmy Connors
Two-time Wimbledon singles champion on BBC TV

"Eight points in that game and eight returns of serve by Djokovic it's just unbelievable. We'll find out now if Roger has anything left in the tank."

Is this the beginning of the end?

Roger Federer whacks a forehand wide to offer up 0-40 and three break points.

One saved. Another bagged up with a regulation overhead. Into the net once more. And Djokovic misses his mark down the line. To deuce and the great escape is on.

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Djokovic tightens the thumb-screws though in the next, forcing his way forward until he is within range to put away the backhand volley. A fourth break point. This time it sticks. Federer finally running out of strokes and now he faces the longest road back.

Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV

"Novak Djokovic just wants more of the same, he has been terrific in so many aspects of the game and has asked so many questions of Roger Federer so far."

Roger Federer's body language is not barking in the commanding tones that we are used to. He stoops in half-heartedly as a half-volley heads into the net to concede the game to 15.

Federer has served 21 aces so far in this match, compared to 7 from Djokovic.

Federer has served and volleyed 28 times in the first three sets - winning 21 of those points.

Gary Johnson:, external Djokovic has one hand on the trophy but Federer will be looking to push that tie-break a side and get an early break.

Paul Williams:, external Djokovic in control and Federer's eighth title slipping away, needs some magic by Federer.

Stephanie Siu:, external Whoever you're supporting, if your heart's in it, it's a stressful watch. I'm all in for Nole.