Summary

  • Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer 7-6 (7-5) 1-6 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 13-12 (7-3)

  • Federer had two championship points at 8-7 in final set

  • First final-set tie-break in Wimbledon singles match

  • Longest singles final in Wimbledon history - four hours & 55 minutes

  • Watch BBC Two & listen to radio commentary above (UK only)

Live Reporting

Katie Falkingham, Jonathan Jurejko, Harry Poole and Mike Henson

  1. Sonia Oxley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    “We love you both!” shouts one lady. Nice sentiment but not great timing as the umpire has to remind fans to be quiet during play just as Federer was preparing to serve.

  2. Where can I get one of these jackets?

    I can make out Sampras, Goran, Murray, Federer, Agassi - Wimbledon's finest have their pride of place on this wonderful jacket.

    Jackets

  3. 'Novak needs to be more proactive'

    *Djokovic 4-5 Federer

    Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    Novak Djokovic looks so tense on his backhand slice. He is being forced back further and further and cannot create anything.

    Novak has to force himself to create more. He cannot expect Roger to miss. That is not the way that he will win this match.

  4. Djokovic 5-5 Federer*

    Federer looks to the sky. He knows. A chance for set point goes begging and then another loose return sees Djokovic home.

    Roger Federer ruefulGetty Images

  5. *Djokovic 4-5 Federer

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC TV at Wimbledon

    A timely response from Djokovic at love-30 on his serve.

    You'd expect nothing less.

  6. *Djokovic 4-5 Federer

    Touch of a genius. A feathery floater from Federer leaves a few rising to their feet and leaves the scoreboard 30-0 in his favour...

    Novak replies with an ace and then lands another first serve before dispatching that backhand to restore parity.

    When the going gets tough, Novak gets going.

    A service winner edges him ahead and then... oh... a double fault.

    From clutch to tight in the space of a few seconds.

    Deuce...

    'It gave Djokovic no chance' - Federer wins point with deft volley

  7. Sonia Oxley
    BBC Sport at Wimbledon

    Very unscientifically, I have just calculated that there are probably 50 “come on, Roger”s to one “come on, Novak” in this Centre Court crowd.

  8. 'Novak can go up two more gears'

    *Djokovic 4-5 Federer

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    They have both come out of the blocks pretty quickly but I still feel that Novak has another couple of notches to go up yet to reach the level that he can.

  9. *Djokovic 4-5 Federer

    We've only had one break point so far - that was on Novak's serve.

    Can we get another one here? And it wouldn't be any old break point...

  10. Get Involved

    #bbctennis #mysportingsunday or text 81111 (UK only)

    Jane Tatam: Listening to the cricket on Five Live, watching the tennis on BBC, and following F1 on the Beeb website. I ask myself will Djokovic make one of his sudden pitstops at a crucial moment, will Woakes serve an ace, let's hope Hamilton doesn't disappear into silly mid-on!

    Lewis Hamilton at SilverstoneGetty Images

  11. *Djokovic 4-5 Federer

    Good emoji use from Lyndsey. I'm giving you a thumb up and a hand clap.

    What emoji would we use for the start to this final? A few fires for me. This is HOT.

    Another strong hold for Federer, whacking down a sledgehammer of an ace to finish.

    That was the sort of serve which can crack courts.

  12. Get Involved - #mysportingsunday

    #bbctennis or text 81111 (UK only)

    Lyndsey's #mysportingsunday set upLyndsey

  13. Respect your elders!

    Djokovic 4-4 Federer*

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  14. Djokovic 4-4 Federer*

    From inside our glass booth it is quite hard to hear the Centre Court crowd, although it doesn't seem particularly partisan. (Although Christopher Clarey from the New York Times did say there was some clapping earlier when Novak double faulted.)

    Polite applause as the Serb holds to 15. Still down at 46% on first serves landed...

  15. 'Roger has the edge'

    *Djokovic 3-4 Federer

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    I think I would give the edge to Roger Federer at the moment, his shots are warming up nicely.

    Djokovic has not served particularly well yet. His first serve percentage is down at 46%.

  16. WATCH: Djokovic hits forehand winner down the line

    'This could be a long afternoon for Federer' - Djokovic hits forehand winner down the line

  17. Federer smash delights Centre Court

    *Djokovic 3-4 Federer

    Ah, Stefan. Legend. Once part of Federer's team and still close to the Swiss maestro.

    Edberg will be happy at what he's watching so far, although a Federer smash didn't get him to his feet like it did many in front of our comms box.

    Two more winners sees Roger back to his chair without a bloody nose.

    Federer wins point with a smash on way to holding serve

  18. 'Federer uses opponent to choose style'

    *Djokovic 2-3 Federer

    Boris Becker
    Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV

    It's so fascinating how Roger Federer can change his style from match to match.

    Look at against Nadal, now look at Djokovic. Roger depends on his opponent in a particular match to decide his style.

  19. "That's where I won in 1988 and 1990..."

    Two-time Wimbledon men's singles champion Stefan Edberg looks right at home, proudly sporting his All England tie, on Centre Court with daughter Emilie.

    Stefan Edberg and his daughter Emilie in Centre CourtGetty Images

  20. Djokovic 3-3 Federer*

    Novak Djokovic gives an Ivan Drago-style stare across the net after walloping a volley in for 30-0. Federer is quick on his heels to avoid any confrontation.

    The Serb whacks down an ace for 40-15 and the punches keep rolling. Federer slightly stutters and bats a forehand long.

    Tighter than Noel Gallagher's strings.