Wow.

Martin de la Puente continues to unleash the shouts of 'Vamos!' as he and Ruben Spaargaren make it six unanswered points in the tie-break, with one more serve to come.

'Vamos!' shouts Martin de la Puente.

They extend their run of points to five in the tie-break and it's looking liking this is as good as gone now for Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid.

Martin de la Puente continues to shine on Court One. He and Ruben Spaargaren are off to the perfect start in the tie-break with three successive points.

Of course they can find a response, it's what they do!

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid feed off the crowd to break back.

We're going to a tie-break!

Martin de la Puente is in red hot form today. The Spaniard continues to make winners and another ensures Ruben Spaargaren gets off to a positive start on serve.

But Gordon Reid responds with one of his own for 15-30. Can the top seeds find another response?

Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

That was a titanic battle, momentum swinging one way then the other and the crowd did their best to help Hewett and Reid but they just couldn't get it over the line.

What a match though, I suspect this will go the distance.

Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid are being pushed to the limits here.

The crowd rally behind them as they prepare to face another break point - but this time there's no escape.

Martin De La Puente fires in a backhand to clinch the break, and put his team within a game of the opening set.

The defending champions are living dangerously here, but Alfie Hewett continues to hold firm in the big-pressure moments.

The top seeds are denied on game point by a huge return from Martin de la Puente. A marathon 10-minute game continues.

Martin de la Puente fires in a winner to set up another break point after Alfie Hewett double-faults.

Pressure? What pressure?

Alfie Hewett shuts down the break point with an ace.

Trouble for Alfie Hewett.

He's going to have to face a break point here to avoid falling 6-5 down. A huge point coming up.

Martin de la Puente celebrates converting a first game point which restores parity and seemingly takes us a step closer to a tie-break. Which team will be able to up their level when it really counts here?

A big point for Gordon Reid serving at 30-30 and four games apiece in this first set.

The top seeds are rather relieved to see Martin de la Puente hit narrowly wide of the mark at the net.

It's a big let off, but Alfie Hewett makes no mistakes on the following point to secure the hold.

Ruben Spaargaren gets a comfortable hold of serve on the board, but only after Alfie Hewett chops over an excellent drop shot to bring further cheers from the crowd. All square as we enter the business end of this opening set.

Alfie Hewett sends an ace down the middle to take control of his latest service game, but his progress is halted by a double fault to bring Martin De La Puente and Ruben Spaargaren to 30-30.

Hewett lets out a big shout of 'Come on!' as a return flies long to put the British pair back in front in this opening set.

Gordon Reid pops a forehand down the centre of the court to set up a break point - and there is the response!

Martin De La Puente sees his serve broken and the British duo are back on level terms, to the delight of the crowd.

Gordon Reid just misses the line as he looks to put pressure on Martin De La Puente's serve, but Alfie Hewett whips a forehand down the line to force deuce.

Martin De La Puente and Ruben Spaargaren force the breakthrough!

It has all looked very promising from Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid so far but they need to try and bounce back from an early setback here.

The Court One crowd continues to fill and the atmosphere is building. The defending champions need that support now with their opponents growing in confidence.

Now the pressure is on Gordon Reid for the first time. Martin De La Puente and Ruben Spaargaren set up two break points.

Dutchman Ruben Spaargaren is the last player to have their serve examined at the start of this final.

Can Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid create another opportunity? A wonderful slice from Spaargaren helps him take charge - and he holds without encountering any issues. On we go!