Medvedev tonks a winner off a Djokovic second serve, but it's so, so good from Djokovic.

Medvedev clatters his racquet on the floor after not putting away a Djokovic smash, and the Serb widens the gap with another big ace.

Another wild, wild shot from Daniil Medvedev, and Novak Djokovic marches off with another break to his name.

Three games in a row for the world number one. Deja vu?

The distraction merely allows Medvedev to crack an ace down the T.

That is another poor miss on the forehand, though, and Djokovic has break point.

Oops, hello.

The players get drawn into a rally and then there's someone constantly shouting out in the crowd. The umpire brings it to a close, Djokovic gives the woman a frankly terrifying look, and they replay the point.

Djokovic gets hold of a Medvedev second serve and ends up with his head in his hands as he larrups it out of bounds.

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

A great response from Djokovic, he's got his swagger back. He's such a clean ball striker, a meticulous planner, utterly professional and he looks like he's on a mission.

He desperately wants this 18th Grand Slam title - last year he let a couple of chances slip. It was quite humiliating for him in New York when he was turfed out for hitting a line judge with a ball and then he played quite a lame French Open final against Nadal.

2020 was a tumultuous year overall, and very emotional, so this is him getting right back at it.

Medvedev sends a lazy backhand long to give Djokovic game point and after a ridiculously long rally, the Russian coughs up the error.

Two games in a row for Djokovic.

That is a rather bad miss on an easy forehand from Daniil Medvedev.

30-30.

Not even Medvedev, from his position out wide, can get this latest Djokovic drop shot back.

I, truly, have no idea how these two are returning some of these shots. They're stretching around like they've got limbs made of elastic and then Medvedev just ups the pace, drawing the error out of Djokovic.

15-30.

James Stevenson: The first and, I assume, last time a grand slam final will be held on my birthday. Therefore it’s only fair if the player I want to win, wins. Come on Medvedev!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES! Hope, like Daniil, you've got five birthday cakes waiting to be demolished.

Another thunderous return of serve from Djokovic, followed up by a blistering forehand, and Medvedev can't return cleanly.

As you were.

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Great return of serve from Djokovic, and Medvedev nets.

Now then. Long goes Medvedev, and Djokovic has a break back point to play with.

Leon Smith
GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Radio 5 Live

That's a very unusual drop of focus from Djokovic, something definitely distracted him and we don't know how strong he is feeling.

On the other side it shows you how strong Medvedev is.

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Ouch. Daniil Medvedev double faults to start his latest service game.

He follows it with a big first serve out wide and then profits from another Djokovic drop shot, chasing it down, meeting Djokovic's follow-up volley and then smashing away a winner.

30-15.

Backhand meets backhand before Medvedev goes flat with the forehand - and Djokovic nets!

That's one way to put the disappoinment of the first set behind him.

Djokovic gives the umpire a filthy look as a let is called on his serve.

He goes again out wide, Medvedev retrieves - and draws the error out of Djokovic's backhand!

Well then. An early break point for Medvedev.

Nice. A short, spinny return from Djokovic, and Medvedev comes darting forward to slap a winner away.

Medvedev lets his 15-30 lead slip with a long forehand.

Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think we're all exhausted after that. It was so intriguing and it was very intense.

It is mental blow for Medvedev. He had done so well to back into the set and looked to be making headway.

I thought Djokovic was starting to get uncomfortable but he had lots of options at his disposal and he managed to use them.

Novak Djokovic, a set firmly tucked under his belt, will serve to start the second.

Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent on BBC Radio 5 Live

Djokovic has been on court for 16 hours and 45 minutes in the tournament - that is four-and-a-half hours more than Medvedev.

And he has dropped five sets, the most he has ever done on the way to the final.

If Medvedev gets on top there will be serious questions about whether Djokovic can stay with him.