Mission Impossible for Berrettini?published at 14:09 British Summer Time 11 July 2021
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is in the Royal Box, just as he was yesterday.
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Mixed doubles final features Brits Neal Skupski, Joe Salisbury & Harriet Dart all in action
Novak Djokovic wins sixth Wimbledon title
Djokovic beats Berrettini 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-3
Djokovic equals Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 Grand Slam titles
GB's Gordon Reid loses men's wheelchair singles final
Michael Emons and Harry Poole
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is in the Royal Box, just as he was yesterday.
Boris Becker
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
Novak is ready for action. He wants to break this record. He is not fazed by the situation, he knows what it takes.
In the semi-final he wasn't so successful from the baseline so he came forward more. He has more than just plan A.
Djokovic will not lose today, Berrettini will have to beat him.
He always gives you one more ball to hit. He has an all-court game. You have to play the match of your life [to beat him].
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
Another ear-popping roar as the two men race to the opposite baselines.
Oh boy, how we've missed this.
Electric atmosphere on a bustling Centre Court. While it is not jam-packed yet, there are very few empty green seats to be seen.
A great moment for this youngster as he tosses the coin on Centre. He'll have some great stories to tell his school friends.
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Boris Becker
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
To see this atmosphere, it's something else to talk about tennis with a full house.
The players play better. To have a full capacity crowd is, for me, the biggest story of The Championships.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Wimbledon
A standing ovation for the two players as Matteo Berrettini leads out Novak Djokovic.
"Come on Nole!"
"Forza Matteo!"
The battle of the two sets of fans starts early. One man, located just in front of where Djokovic is sorting out his bag, leaps to his feet and shakes the Serbian flag in his right fist.
It's a packed house at Wimbledon, the sun is shining, the roof open and both players get a brilliant reception from the fans.
Tim Henman
Former British number one on BBC TV
To have the players back, the spectators in the stadiums, it's been the most incredible atmosphere that has just built and built.
There have been some wonderful stories from the younger generation.
We were waiting to see who would break through and Berrettini is the one to get through to the final to play the master.
Here come the players. Not long now.
Boris Becker
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
As we get used to the fact he is one of the greatest players of all time, already he is gaining more fans, more respect, even some love.
That he's trying to equal the record of Roger [Federer] and Rafa [Nadal] is amazing.
He is a nice guy. On the court he is a warrior, a street fighter, a machine sometimes which is why some people don't warm to him, but he's a nice guy.
He's always about winning and finding new angles to improve.
Novak Djokovic v Matteo Berrettini
As we've mentioned, Novak Djokovic could be joining the 20 Grand Slam-club later on today. This is how he compares to Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.
Boris Becker
Three-time Wimbledon champion on BBC TV
There is not a one-shot strategy against Novak but it all starts with your mindset, your mentality, your attitude.
You have to believe. You have to believe you have a chance.
I am hoping for a great match. I know Novak will bring his A-game. I hope that Matteo brings his.
Marion Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Absolutely nerves management will very crucial for Matteo Berrettini. You are playing the best play by far on the tour.
In regards of his game - he can put off Novak's rhythm in the change of pace. That can dirsupt Novak Djokovic.
I'm looking forward to seeing hte start of the match, we saw it in the women's final with Karolina Pliskova. But when you are facing Djokovic, I doubt he will give you a chance to get back into the match.
Novak Djokovic v Matteo Berrettini
Novak Djokovic v Matteo Berrettini
Djokovic is going for a third Grand Slam of the year, having already won the Australian Open and French Open titles. If he wins all of them, and the Olympics, it will be a 'Golden Slam', something Germany's Steffi Graf did in 1988.
On the clay at Roland Garros, Djokovic beat Berrettini in the quarter-finals with a four-set win after a dominant start.
On whether he will receive the support of the Centre Court crowd, Djokovic said: "Berrettini is kind of an underdog. People also like to see someone win who is an underdog or is not maybe expected to win, is not the favourite to win.
"But hopefully people can also recognise also the importance of this match for me, the history that is on the line."
Watch tennis icon John McEnroe on Novak Djokovic's "supreme talent" as he prepares to take on Matteo Berrettini in the men's singles final at Wimbledon.
Matteo Berrettini has a 32-6 win-loss record in 2021, boosted by having won all 11 of his matches on the British grass courts and won the title on his Queen's debut just before Wimbledon. He is aiming to become the eighth player to complete the London double.
"My first final in Wimbledon, it's just crazy to think about it," said the right-hander from Rome. "I think I never dreamed about this because it was too much for a dream."
"Obviously for Italian people in general, it's going to be tough Sunday. But I think we deserve it. I think it's going to be a special Sunday for all of us.
"It's great day, great sport day. I'm really happy that together with football, tennis is now one of the biggest sports in Italy."
Berrettini is bidding to become the first Italian man to win a Grand Slam final since Adriano Panatta succeeded at Roland Garros in 1976.
Watch the best bits from day 12 of Wimbledon including Ashleigh Barty winning the women's title in front of Tom Cruise, and Alfie Hewett & Gordon Reid taking victory in the men's wheelchair doubles title.
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Novak Djokovic v Matteo Berrettini
Novak Djokovic says it "would mean everything" to win a sixth Wimbledon title, which would equal Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's all-time record of 20 Grand Slam men's triumphs.
Serbia's Djokovic, 34, faces Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Centre Court at 14:00 BST.
Seventh seed Berrettini, 25, is playing in his first Grand Slam final.
"He's in great form. He's serving big, playing big," said Djokovic, who is the two-time defending champion. So it's going to be a very tough match I think for both of us. But I'm looking forward to a great battle."