0:00:02 > 0:00:05These are two of the most iconic trophies in sport,
0:00:05 > 0:00:07and this is Wimbledon's world-famous Centre Court.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10Welcome to Wimbledon Classics.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36Sunday the 6th of July 2008 is a date
0:00:36 > 0:00:40that will remain etched in the minds of tennis fans for ever. That day,
0:00:40 > 0:00:43the world's top two players, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal,
0:00:43 > 0:00:46met for the third straight year in the Men's Final.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48The world number one, Federer,
0:00:48 > 0:00:51was bidding for his sixth consecutive Wimbledon title.
0:00:51 > 0:00:56Nadal was aiming to become the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980
0:00:56 > 0:00:59to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17If you can keep your head
0:01:17 > 0:01:20when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you
0:01:23 > 0:01:26If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
0:01:28 > 0:01:30But make allowance for their doubting too
0:01:34 > 0:01:38If you can wait and not be tired by waiting
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Or being lied about Don't deal in lies
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Or being hated Don't give way to hating
0:01:46 > 0:01:49And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02If you can dream and not make dreams your master
0:02:04 > 0:02:09If you can think and not make thoughts your aim
0:02:16 > 0:02:20If you can meet with triumph and disaster
0:02:21 > 0:02:25And treat those two impostors just the same
0:02:27 > 0:02:30If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Or walk with kings, nor lose the common touch
0:02:35 > 0:02:38If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you
0:02:39 > 0:02:42If all men count with you but none too much
0:02:45 > 0:02:47If you can fill the unforgiving minute
0:02:47 > 0:02:50With 60 seconds' worth of distance run
0:02:53 > 0:02:56Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it
0:02:58 > 0:03:00And - which is more -
0:03:00 > 0:03:03you'll be a man, my son.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10We'd been hoping that the players would have been working out here
0:03:10 > 0:03:13right now, at two o'clock, that's when play was due to start
0:03:13 > 0:03:16here at Wimbledon on the Men's Final Day, but as you can see...
0:03:16 > 0:03:18Sunshine coming through, so I am reasonably hopeful, Sue,
0:03:18 > 0:03:22for a decent amount of play, but it is pretty miserable at the moment...
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Got some good news to bring you. You can probably tell
0:03:24 > 0:03:26it's a little brighter behind us here in the studio.
0:03:26 > 0:03:31I'll bet this will get a big cheer. The court is being uncovered
0:03:31 > 0:03:33and they've got no rain on it at all.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43UMPIRE: First set, Roger Federer to serve.
0:03:43 > 0:03:44Ready?
0:03:46 > 0:03:47Play.
0:04:08 > 0:04:10APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:04:14 > 0:04:17'So, brilliant tennis from the very first point.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20'It was clear this match was going to be something special.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23'We rejoin it at one-game all in the first set.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25'Your commentators are Tim Henman and Andrew Castle.'
0:04:35 > 0:04:37APPLAUSE
0:04:42 > 0:04:4315-love.
0:04:48 > 0:04:49MAN SHOUTS: Come on, Roger!
0:04:54 > 0:04:55Fault!
0:05:11 > 0:05:12CROWD GASP, APPLAUSE
0:05:18 > 0:05:1915-all.
0:05:33 > 0:05:34Out!
0:05:34 > 0:05:36APPLAUSE
0:05:36 > 0:05:3815-30.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41TIM HENMAN: Good early ball return.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44Shortened his swing and got a very good contact on it.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47I think Federer was caught slightly off guard by the depth.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Fault!
0:06:08 > 0:06:10APPLAUSE
0:06:13 > 0:06:1430-all.
0:06:14 > 0:06:19ANDREW CASTLE: Now, that was a handy second serve, wasn't it? Deep, firm.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21He's only served four double faults
0:06:21 > 0:06:23during the entire duration of this championship.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27Six matches, four double faults, that was close on a big point.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29So back to 30-all now.
0:06:29 > 0:06:30Fault!
0:06:47 > 0:06:49APPLAUSE
0:06:49 > 0:06:51PEOPLE SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT
0:06:53 > 0:06:5630-40. And, of course,
0:06:56 > 0:07:01Federer's only dropped serve twice in these championships.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04This would be an early blow to Federer's chances
0:07:04 > 0:07:05if he was to lose his serve here.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Fault.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22APPLAUSE Game, Nadal.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25And a break of serve it is! First blood to the Spaniard
0:07:25 > 0:07:28in his attempt to win Wimbledon for the first time.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Nadal leads two games to one, first set.
0:07:36 > 0:07:38SUE BARKER: 'Federer had a chance to break back immediately,
0:07:38 > 0:07:40'but couldn't take advantage.'
0:07:47 > 0:07:48Out!
0:07:48 > 0:07:50APPLAUSE Deuce.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53'Let's pick it up with Nadal leading five games to four
0:07:53 > 0:07:55'and serving for the set.'
0:08:01 > 0:08:02Out!
0:08:02 > 0:08:04APPLAUSE
0:08:05 > 0:08:09Mr Federer challenging... REST INAUDIBLE
0:08:09 > 0:08:11To the naked eye, it would appear
0:08:11 > 0:08:13he's not going to get too much joy from this one.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16It appeared to go well long. We'll take a look at this Hawk-Eye system.
0:08:16 > 0:08:18Out indeed.
0:08:20 > 0:08:2130-all.
0:08:46 > 0:08:47CHEERING
0:08:54 > 0:08:5540-30.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58Mr Federer has two challenges remaining.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00PEOPLE SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT
0:09:02 > 0:09:05Oh, it's one of the sights of the summer, isn't it, this?
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Whack! 96 miles an hour!
0:09:09 > 0:09:11Vamos and set point.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31CHEERING Ah! This is top tennis now!
0:09:39 > 0:09:44Yeah. Well, nobody else can do this to Nadal. Deuce.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Hang in there and then pick the backhand off,
0:09:46 > 0:09:48and this was a shot that had to be played.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16CHEERING
0:10:23 > 0:10:25MAN: Come on, Roger!
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Advantage Federer.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30He had a break point in the fourth game to break back.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32PEOPLE SHOUT
0:10:32 > 0:10:34And another one now.
0:10:36 > 0:10:39SHOUTING CONTINUES
0:11:08 > 0:11:10Out! GASPS AND CHEERS
0:11:10 > 0:11:12APPLAUSE
0:11:19 > 0:11:20Deuce.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23I like that change of tactic from Federer,
0:11:23 > 0:11:26looking to get forward, taking Nadal's time away,
0:11:26 > 0:11:29making him hit a few passing shots.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33He knew the importance of that point.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54APPLAUSE
0:11:58 > 0:11:59Advantage Nadal.
0:12:00 > 0:12:04Well, that would be the right time to serve your first ace.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07Nadal now with a second set point.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09MAN SHOUTS
0:12:44 > 0:12:46Out! APPLAUSE
0:12:51 > 0:12:52Deuce.
0:13:28 > 0:13:29APPLAUSE
0:13:36 > 0:13:38Advantage Federer.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41Federer with the belief on his forehand side
0:13:41 > 0:13:45to go to Nadal's strength, his forehand, two points in a row.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51And Nadal, from two set points up, is now facing another break point.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23Oh... APPLAUSE
0:14:26 > 0:14:27Deuce.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32Well, that's a real body blow.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36That was painful to watch.
0:14:59 > 0:15:00Out! APPLAUSE
0:15:04 > 0:15:06Advantage Nadal.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09Nadal seems to be handling the strong gust of wind
0:15:09 > 0:15:11better than Federer at the moment.
0:15:11 > 0:15:16And, for me, those last two backhands, Federer wouldn't
0:15:16 > 0:15:19hit those shots against anybody else in the world, but...
0:15:19 > 0:15:21against Nadal...
0:15:22 > 0:15:24..he struggles.
0:15:39 > 0:15:40CHEERING Game and first set.
0:15:43 > 0:15:44'So, first set to Nadal,
0:15:44 > 0:15:47'but Federer stormed back in typical fashion,
0:15:47 > 0:15:50'breaking his Spanish rival early in the second set
0:15:50 > 0:15:52'to establish a 4-2 lead.'
0:15:55 > 0:15:57The bin's gone over, behind the umpire.
0:16:01 > 0:16:02Leave it.
0:16:05 > 0:16:06Out.
0:16:06 > 0:16:07Love-15.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09APPLAUSE
0:16:14 > 0:16:18Nadal's got 20 or so supporters up in the players' box today.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21They'll be hoping that he can do something in this game
0:16:21 > 0:16:23to get back in the set.
0:16:30 > 0:16:31APPLAUSE
0:16:35 > 0:16:3715-all.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43WOMAN: Come on, Rafa!
0:16:53 > 0:16:55GASPS AND APPLAUSE
0:16:59 > 0:17:0115-30.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04I just don't think there's anyone better
0:17:04 > 0:17:06at turning defence into attack.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08You know, this is chasing down Roger Federer's forehand
0:17:08 > 0:17:12and Nadal able to come up with a great pass on the run.
0:17:21 > 0:17:22Out! 30-all.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24APPLAUSE
0:17:24 > 0:17:30They are using every inch of the playing area on this Centre Court,
0:17:30 > 0:17:33despite these blustery conditions.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46Out! APPLAUSE
0:17:46 > 0:17:48PEOPLE SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT
0:17:52 > 0:17:5330-40.
0:17:54 > 0:17:58SHOUTING CONTINUES
0:17:58 > 0:18:01Nadal's chance to get back in this set.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yeah, he's picked him off!
0:18:23 > 0:18:25Game, Nadal. And Nadal is very much back in this set.
0:18:30 > 0:18:35Federer leads four games to three, second set, first set Nadal.
0:18:35 > 0:18:39'Federer squandered a break point opportunity in the very next game,
0:18:39 > 0:18:41'so the score was tied at four games all,
0:18:41 > 0:18:44'heading into the latter stages of the set.'
0:18:48 > 0:18:49Out.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51APPLAUSE
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Love-15.
0:19:08 > 0:19:09Out!
0:19:44 > 0:19:46APPLAUSE
0:19:46 > 0:19:47HE EXCLAIMS
0:19:53 > 0:19:55Love-30.
0:19:55 > 0:19:59What a rare sight it is to see Roger Federer getting frustrated.
0:19:59 > 0:20:00Nadal's the reason.
0:20:00 > 0:20:04He's an absolute rock from the back of the court, Nadal.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32APPLAUSE
0:20:37 > 0:20:41Love-40. Is the great man running out of ideas?
0:20:41 > 0:20:42PEOPLE SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT
0:20:42 > 0:20:45He's certainly got to make something happen pretty soon.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49Yes, certainly running out of time, it would appear.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59APPLAUSE
0:21:02 > 0:21:0415-40.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08Mr Nadal. Sebastian.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14His boy still has two break points.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43CHEERING Game, Nadal.
0:21:44 > 0:21:47Sure hitting!
0:21:47 > 0:21:51He has forced his way back into this set
0:21:51 > 0:21:54and will serve for a two-set lead.
0:21:54 > 0:22:01Nadal leads five games to four, second set, and by one set to love.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05It's just pure power as well. I mean, he really is the only guy
0:22:05 > 0:22:08that can stay in these rallies with Federer
0:22:08 > 0:22:11and then turn defence into attack
0:22:11 > 0:22:14and a couple of forehands got Federer on the back foot,
0:22:14 > 0:22:15set up the easy ball.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19And this was a key point. And here's the missed smash.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Yes, just very unusual, even if he misses a ball,
0:22:23 > 0:22:26to turn round and snap at somebody in the crowd.
0:22:26 > 0:22:28I mean, he's irritable, he's prickly out there,
0:22:28 > 0:22:29and you can understand why.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38But Nadal's forehand is what's really irritating him.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41He can make the ball rotate - they do all these experiments -
0:22:41 > 0:22:45he can make the ball rotate something like 5,000 revolutions a minute
0:22:45 > 0:22:49and most other people are maybe 2,000-2,500
0:22:49 > 0:22:52when hitting with full topspin so... Time.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54..a performance no doubt appreciated by Bjorn,
0:22:54 > 0:22:57who's saying hello to someone.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03But it looks like, at the moment, his record will not be broken.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05We'll see.
0:23:15 > 0:23:18Roger Federer's father, on the right-hand side there.
0:23:33 > 0:23:34APPLAUSE
0:23:41 > 0:23:42Love-15.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46PEOPLE SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT
0:24:09 > 0:24:10APPLAUSE
0:24:12 > 0:24:1315-all.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35APPLAUSE
0:24:41 > 0:24:4230-15.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09APPLAUSE
0:25:15 > 0:25:1830-all. MAN: Come on, Roger!
0:25:18 > 0:25:21Federer really just hanging in at this stage.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Time violation warning, Mr Nadal.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Oh, well, is that...?
0:25:41 > 0:25:46Is that really necessary at this point, Pascal Maria?
0:25:49 > 0:25:51That was a time violation.
0:25:51 > 0:25:53There's supposed to be 20 seconds between points
0:25:53 > 0:25:56and, obviously, he's taken a lot more than that.
0:25:57 > 0:25:58Fault!
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Oh... APPLAUSE
0:26:20 > 0:26:22What a ball from Nadal!
0:26:27 > 0:26:2940-30.
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Just what a way to respond after being given the time violation.
0:26:32 > 0:26:36Oh... At 5-4 30-all for the first time in the match,
0:26:36 > 0:26:37in the second set.
0:26:40 > 0:26:41Up to an hour and a half of tennis
0:26:41 > 0:26:45and it's set point for a two-set lead to the Spaniard.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01APPLAUSE
0:27:06 > 0:27:08Deuce.
0:27:10 > 0:27:12SHOUTING
0:27:34 > 0:27:35Fault!
0:28:00 > 0:28:02APPLAUSE
0:28:05 > 0:28:08Advantage Federer.
0:28:08 > 0:28:12I mean, that's just an amazing shot selection.
0:28:12 > 0:28:15Was that to do with the wind?
0:28:15 > 0:28:17I don't think the wind would help,
0:28:17 > 0:28:20but when you've got a forehand as strong as Nadal,
0:28:20 > 0:28:23I can't understand why he would suddenly go to the drop shot,
0:28:23 > 0:28:25serving for the second set at 5-4 deuce.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27A bit of a hoolie blew up.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51CHEERING
0:28:57 > 0:29:01Deuce. Oh, this is just iron will between the two men.
0:29:01 > 0:29:06They're finding it pretty hard to find the lines at this point.
0:29:06 > 0:29:08Gusting wind and...
0:29:09 > 0:29:11..break point for Federer
0:29:11 > 0:29:14and that was the drop shot reaction a couple of points ago.
0:29:40 > 0:29:42Out! GASPS AND APPLAUSE
0:29:44 > 0:29:46Advantage Nadal.
0:29:46 > 0:29:47WOMAN: Come on, Rafa!
0:29:49 > 0:29:52SHOUTING
0:30:30 > 0:30:32APPLAUSE Game, second set...
0:30:32 > 0:30:34Two sets it is to Rafael Nadal,
0:30:34 > 0:30:38the five-time defending champion. ..Nadal, six games to four.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41Well, he's got a mountain to climb now.
0:30:42 > 0:30:44Nadal leads by two sets to love.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49So, the great Roger Federer was in grave danger
0:30:49 > 0:30:52of losing the title he cherished the most.
0:30:52 > 0:30:55He was down, but was he out?
0:30:55 > 0:30:58'Let's pick up the third set, with Federer leading three games to two.'
0:30:59 > 0:31:01MAN: Come on, Roger!
0:31:03 > 0:31:05New tennis balls here.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08They go through the court a little bit quicker,
0:31:08 > 0:31:12slip off the surface and generally it's thought they help the serve.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31APPLAUSE Oh, that's incredible.
0:31:36 > 0:31:3815-love.
0:31:40 > 0:31:42Not a lot of Federer does wrong here,
0:31:42 > 0:31:45but that is just unbelievable strength.
0:31:45 > 0:31:49So much right hand in that hooking the ball back.
0:31:49 > 0:31:51Wonderful to start the game in that way.
0:32:04 > 0:32:05APPLAUSE, ANDREW LAUGHS
0:32:10 > 0:32:1215-all.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15What's this shot?
0:32:15 > 0:32:17A little bit of squash to get back in,
0:32:17 > 0:32:19it was about three inches over the net
0:32:19 > 0:32:22and Federer had to play a difficult volley, which he did well.
0:32:22 > 0:32:24Not this time, Spaniard.
0:32:55 > 0:32:57Out! APPLAUSE
0:33:01 > 0:33:0215-30.
0:33:04 > 0:33:06SHOUTING
0:33:06 > 0:33:08Certainly looking a little darker overhead and,
0:33:08 > 0:33:11if there is going to be an interruption to play,
0:33:11 > 0:33:15I'm sure Federer would like to go back to the locker room
0:33:15 > 0:33:19a break up. 15-30, got a half chance here.
0:33:34 > 0:33:35Out!
0:33:35 > 0:33:37APPLAUSE
0:33:37 > 0:33:41An injection of pace off Federer's forehand side!
0:33:42 > 0:33:4515-40. And the challenger unable to cope
0:33:45 > 0:33:48on this occasion on the backhand side.
0:33:52 > 0:33:54More break points for Federer.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07Fault! Ball's good.
0:34:09 > 0:34:12No need for Hawk-Eye on that one.
0:34:13 > 0:34:17An immediate overrule from Pascal Maria.
0:34:17 > 0:34:19Absolutely right from the chair.
0:34:28 > 0:34:29Fault!
0:34:42 > 0:34:44Out!
0:34:44 > 0:34:45APPLAUSE
0:34:45 > 0:34:4730-40.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49SHOUTING
0:34:53 > 0:34:55"Move your feet, Roger," I think she said.
0:34:56 > 0:34:58And certainly, when you had all those break points,
0:34:58 > 0:35:00and you've only managed to get one,
0:35:00 > 0:35:04it just seems like they get harder and harder to take advantage of.
0:35:12 > 0:35:13Fault!
0:35:28 > 0:35:29Oh, dear, oh, dear!
0:35:29 > 0:35:31APPLAUSE
0:35:33 > 0:35:34Deuce.
0:35:34 > 0:35:39Strangely subdued from Federer here. Strange.
0:35:39 > 0:35:44Two second serves at 15-40 and lame returns, really,
0:35:44 > 0:35:49by his very high standards and Nadal let off the hook. Back to deuce.
0:35:54 > 0:35:56Fault!
0:36:15 > 0:36:17APPLAUSE
0:36:23 > 0:36:25Advantage Federer.
0:36:27 > 0:36:29What's he got to do differently?
0:36:29 > 0:36:31I think he's got to have a plan on these points.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33We saw those two break points previously
0:36:33 > 0:36:36and it just looked like he didn't really
0:36:36 > 0:36:39have an idea in his head what he was trying to do
0:36:39 > 0:36:43and therefore, you know, just played weak returns.
0:36:52 > 0:36:54APPLAUSE
0:37:00 > 0:37:02Deuce. Granite-like resistance from Nadal
0:37:02 > 0:37:06and is that perhaps the last point that we're going to see
0:37:06 > 0:37:10absolutely in the wrong place for Federer to play the ball,
0:37:10 > 0:37:13so well done to Nadal again. Three break points saved.
0:37:15 > 0:37:17Heavy weather overhead.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31APPLAUSE
0:37:38 > 0:37:40Advantage Federer.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42It's brilliant, isn't it? They play a point to the deuce box
0:37:42 > 0:37:44and it looks so easy.
0:37:44 > 0:37:46Forehand winner, straight down the line.
0:37:46 > 0:37:49Play the point from the ad box and it's a totally different story.
0:38:17 > 0:38:20APPLAUSE
0:38:20 > 0:38:23Fantastic depth from Nadal. Mr Federer challenging.
0:38:23 > 0:38:27Well, I mean, I think he's just buying a little time out here,
0:38:27 > 0:38:30because that ball was good and he knows it.
0:38:32 > 0:38:35Again, hope, rather than expectation. Absolutely.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38APPLAUSE So disgusted with himself.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41Four break points gone. Deuce. Nadal still resists.
0:38:41 > 0:38:45Mr Federer has two challenge... HE STAMMERS: ..s remaining.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47SOME PEOPLE LAUGH
0:39:04 > 0:39:05CHEERING
0:39:12 > 0:39:14Advantage Nadal.
0:39:14 > 0:39:16PEOPLE SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT TO ROGER FEDERER
0:39:16 > 0:39:19SHOUTING CONTINUES
0:39:19 > 0:39:21Yes, getting very dark out here
0:39:21 > 0:39:24and that's not just the mood of Roger Federer.
0:39:24 > 0:39:26Lightning around, we hear.
0:39:28 > 0:39:31How much more tennis have we got left in this session?
0:39:37 > 0:39:39APPLAUSE Game, Nadal.
0:39:42 > 0:39:46What a battle for Nadal to win in that game.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48Great game for Nadal to come through
0:39:48 > 0:39:51and it just adds to the frustration.
0:39:51 > 0:39:54We look at break points so far in this match for Federer.
0:39:54 > 0:39:57One of 12 converted.
0:39:57 > 0:40:00Rafa Nadal, three of four converted and...
0:40:01 > 0:40:05Thank you. ..boils down to those big points and, up until this stage,
0:40:05 > 0:40:07Nadal is the one that's taken the majority.
0:40:16 > 0:40:18Oh, he's got him again! APPLAUSE
0:40:24 > 0:40:25Love-15.
0:40:26 > 0:40:30A pretty solid volley as well, but Nadal gets down for this
0:40:30 > 0:40:34and flicks it, just catches the tape, but a great shot.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42Long! APPLAUSE
0:40:45 > 0:40:47Love-30.
0:40:47 > 0:40:50SHOUTING
0:40:50 > 0:40:52We've watched so much of Federer this tournament
0:40:52 > 0:40:55and there's always been a sense of inevitability
0:40:55 > 0:40:59and right now, the inevitable is...
0:40:59 > 0:41:03Nadal breaking serve. It's a huge momentum change.
0:41:07 > 0:41:08Out!
0:41:20 > 0:41:22CHEERING
0:41:22 > 0:41:24APPLAUSE
0:41:27 > 0:41:30Love-40. Nadal has been sharp
0:41:30 > 0:41:33in every element of his game during this final.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36CHEERING, PEOPLE SHOUT
0:41:46 > 0:41:47Out!
0:41:59 > 0:42:01APPLAUSE
0:42:03 > 0:42:0515-40.
0:42:20 > 0:42:22GASPS
0:42:26 > 0:42:2830-40.
0:42:28 > 0:42:30APPLAUSE
0:42:32 > 0:42:34MAN: Go on, Roger.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36WOMAN: Come on, Nadal!
0:42:41 > 0:42:43Fault!
0:42:52 > 0:42:53Oh! APPLAUSE
0:42:53 > 0:42:58What a crucial set of points those break points were!
0:42:58 > 0:43:00Deuce.
0:43:02 > 0:43:04SHOUTING
0:43:05 > 0:43:09He speaks a number of languages. Mirka's saying, "Allez!" That'll do.
0:43:14 > 0:43:15Out!
0:43:15 > 0:43:17APPLAUSE
0:43:18 > 0:43:20Advantage Federer.
0:43:20 > 0:43:23SHOUTING
0:43:33 > 0:43:35Out! ANDREW LAUGHS
0:43:35 > 0:43:37Game, Federer.
0:43:37 > 0:43:38CHEERING
0:43:45 > 0:43:50Federer leads four games to three, third set.
0:43:50 > 0:43:53'After all that drama, both players held their nerve before
0:43:53 > 0:43:57'the dreaded rain forced them off court for an hour and 20 minutes.
0:43:57 > 0:43:59'When they finally re-emerged,
0:43:59 > 0:44:01'neither man could break the deadlock,
0:44:01 > 0:44:03'meaning we were heading for a tie-break.
0:44:03 > 0:44:06'We join it at 3-2 to Federer.'
0:44:17 > 0:44:18Out!
0:44:35 > 0:44:37CHEERING
0:44:37 > 0:44:39APPLAUSE
0:44:45 > 0:44:474-2, Federer.
0:44:49 > 0:44:51Federer decided before this second serve came
0:44:51 > 0:44:55what he was going to do with it, moved early to set up the forehand.
0:44:55 > 0:44:58Was a little bit short, the second serve, from Nadal
0:44:58 > 0:45:01and Federer absolutely crushed it.
0:45:01 > 0:45:04And it could be a shot like that
0:45:04 > 0:45:07that proves the difference in a tie-break.
0:45:44 > 0:45:47CHEERING
0:45:55 > 0:45:595-2, Federer.
0:45:59 > 0:46:02Well, there's no mistaking what the crowd want and it's no
0:46:02 > 0:46:07disrespect to Nadal but I think they quite fancy some more tennis.
0:46:07 > 0:46:08Thank you.
0:46:27 > 0:46:28Out!
0:46:28 > 0:46:31Calling out. Called out.
0:46:31 > 0:46:35Mr Federer is challenging the right far side, ball was called out.
0:46:35 > 0:46:39Oh, Nadal was just running Federer ragged in that rally,
0:46:39 > 0:46:42he covered so much turf.
0:46:42 > 0:46:46And the final topspin forehand...
0:46:46 > 0:46:47was wide.
0:46:49 > 0:46:535-3, Federer.
0:46:53 > 0:46:57Mr Federer has two challenges remaining.
0:47:11 > 0:47:146-3, Federer.
0:47:14 > 0:47:18It looks like Federer fancies a bit more tennis as well.
0:47:18 > 0:47:24Not sure Mum can take it. Set point. Three of them.
0:47:47 > 0:47:506-4, Federer.
0:48:27 > 0:48:28There are easier...
0:48:28 > 0:48:32Sorry, and then there was one. Indeed.
0:48:32 > 0:48:35And easier people to serve to than Nadal.
0:48:43 > 0:48:48CHEERING
0:48:50 > 0:48:55Federer, seven games to six.
0:49:01 > 0:49:03Nadal leads by two sets to one.
0:49:09 > 0:49:10'With the atmosphere on Centre Court at fever pitch, on they went.
0:49:10 > 0:49:13'These two great warriors, stroke-for-stroke,
0:49:16 > 0:49:19'point-for-point, bringing out the very best in each other.'
0:49:41 > 0:49:43'Neither man could break the other's spirit
0:49:43 > 0:49:47'and the quality of tennis continued to be sublime and
0:49:47 > 0:49:50'after three hours and 18 minutes, we headed for another tie-break.
0:49:50 > 0:49:54'What followed next was quite simply magnificent.'
0:49:56 > 0:50:00Six games all, fourth set, tie-break.
0:50:00 > 0:50:04Both players receive one additional challenge.
0:50:21 > 0:50:24Thank you. Thank you. Quiet, please.
0:50:49 > 0:50:51CHEERING
0:51:05 > 0:51:081-0, Federer.
0:51:11 > 0:51:14Well, if all seven points in the break are going to
0:51:14 > 0:51:18be like that, the crowd are going to lose their voices.
0:51:18 > 0:51:191-0, Federer.
0:51:21 > 0:51:23Fault!
0:51:56 > 0:51:57Fault!
0:52:13 > 0:52:14Out!
0:52:17 > 0:52:192-1, Nadal.
0:52:32 > 0:52:35Nadal takes back the advantage.
0:52:56 > 0:52:583-1, Nadal.
0:53:25 > 0:53:28CHEERING
0:53:29 > 0:53:32The serve hit the line...
0:53:32 > 0:53:35and the ball stopped up.
0:53:36 > 0:53:38It was another first serve at a crucial time.
0:53:38 > 0:53:44Nadal is closing in on this Wimbledon Men's Singles title.
0:54:03 > 0:54:054-2, Nadal.
0:54:07 > 0:54:09And serving at 1-4, Federer,
0:54:09 > 0:54:13you really feel like he had to win, got to win both of these.
0:54:13 > 0:54:15Won the first one.
0:54:16 > 0:54:19He'll really be looking for another good first serve here
0:54:19 > 0:54:23to keep him in touch, keep him in this tie-break.
0:55:02 > 0:55:06That's wide and that could be the crucial blow.
0:55:10 > 0:55:14Uncle Toni can't even watch any more. 5-2, Nadal.
0:55:14 > 0:55:19He's coached this young man, his nephew, since he was four years old.
0:55:21 > 0:55:27He's grown up a bit and he is two points away from the championship
0:55:27 > 0:55:30and he will serve the next two points.
0:55:48 > 0:55:51Fault! AUDIENCE GROANS
0:56:08 > 0:56:09Fault!
0:56:11 > 0:56:155-3, Nadal.
0:56:22 > 0:56:28Got to say that was one tight-looking second serve, 83mph.
0:56:28 > 0:56:30Into the top of the tape.
0:56:48 > 0:56:51CHEERING
0:56:56 > 0:56:595-4, Nadal.
0:57:02 > 0:57:08Five times a champion. Federer is as well, and playing like it.
0:57:09 > 0:57:11But if he loses this point,
0:57:11 > 0:57:15he'll be two match points down and he knows it.
0:57:15 > 0:57:16Nadal is tight.
0:57:23 > 0:57:26CHEERING
0:57:38 > 0:57:42Set point or match point from here on in.
0:57:57 > 0:58:006-5, Federer.
0:59:08 > 0:59:12Out! Oh, he waited for it.
0:59:12 > 0:59:146-6.
0:59:16 > 0:59:20And he got the shot that he wanted to have.
0:59:28 > 0:59:33CROWD CHANT
0:59:40 > 0:59:43Well, continuous play.
0:59:43 > 0:59:48Rafa will not be rushed. He has saved a set point.
0:59:58 > 1:00:03Federer was down 5-2 in this tie-breaker.
1:00:03 > 1:00:056-6 now.
1:00:33 > 1:00:38Mr Federer is challenging the left baseline, the ball was called out.
1:00:40 > 1:00:44Well, he got past but was the ball in or out?
1:00:46 > 1:00:48Well out.
1:00:48 > 1:00:497-6, Nadal.
1:00:49 > 1:00:52And that means championship point.
1:00:53 > 1:00:56Mr Federer has three challenges remaining.
1:01:06 > 1:01:11Mr Nadal is challenging the left service line, ball was called in.
1:01:20 > 1:01:227-7.
1:01:24 > 1:01:26Mr Nadal has one challenge remaining.
1:01:45 > 1:01:48Oh, stunning!
1:02:01 > 1:02:048-7, Nadal.
1:02:42 > 1:02:46Oh, my goodness!
1:02:49 > 1:02:518-8.
1:02:53 > 1:02:55Check this out.
1:02:56 > 1:03:01The two best passing shots of the tournament without doubt
1:03:01 > 1:03:04have just taken place on the last two points.
1:03:04 > 1:03:06It's 8-8. What's next?
1:03:09 > 1:03:11Two championship points gone for Nadal.
1:03:45 > 1:03:489-8, Federer.
1:03:51 > 1:03:54Sheer quality from both players.
1:04:15 > 1:04:21Game and fourth set, Federer.
1:04:22 > 1:04:25Seven games to six.
1:04:27 > 1:04:31Simply stunning, the best tennis we had ever seen,
1:04:31 > 1:04:33and after four sets of breathtaking play,
1:04:33 > 1:04:37it would all come down to this - the fifth and final set.
1:04:37 > 1:04:40Federer against Nadal,
1:04:40 > 1:04:42the world number one against the world number two.
1:04:42 > 1:04:45A dramatic conclusion guaranteed.
1:04:47 > 1:04:50'The first four games went with serve before rain halted play
1:04:50 > 1:04:51'yet again.
1:04:51 > 1:04:55'30 minutes passed before they were back on court for the final act.
1:04:55 > 1:04:59'We rejoin it at 3-2 to Federer.'
1:06:03 > 1:06:04Out!
1:06:15 > 1:06:17Out!
1:07:20 > 1:07:223-3, final set.
1:07:27 > 1:07:29One minute short of four hours.
1:07:29 > 1:07:30This, of course,
1:07:30 > 1:07:34is part three of the final which started a little bit late.
1:07:34 > 1:07:38Then they went off with the score at two sets to love,
1:07:38 > 1:07:41Rafael Nadal, at 5-4, Federer.
1:07:45 > 1:07:49But now they've been playing for four hours in total and there'll be
1:07:49 > 1:07:53a little delay as Rafael Nadal takes out a nice, new racquet.
1:07:53 > 1:07:56A restring anyway.
1:07:56 > 1:08:01Puts his little vibration dampener in there and he's ready to attack again.
1:08:04 > 1:08:06Nice new tennis balls.
1:08:08 > 1:08:09Fault!
1:09:11 > 1:09:14Game, Federer.
1:09:14 > 1:09:16CHEERING
1:09:19 > 1:09:22Federer leads 4-3, final set.
1:09:29 > 1:09:30So, what have we had?
1:09:30 > 1:09:34Four hours and two minutes' worth of play and there's the points won.
1:09:34 > 1:09:37I suppose Nadal from the back of the court, hardly surprising,
1:09:37 > 1:09:39that's baseline.
1:09:39 > 1:09:43Federer has won more points on serve and at the net as well
1:09:43 > 1:09:45but what Tim Henman wanted to point out was...
1:09:48 > 1:09:51346 points played
1:09:51 > 1:09:56and it's 174-172 to Federer.
1:09:56 > 1:09:58Well, now, who's being an anorak?
1:10:00 > 1:10:03Well, they've just been... Well, hello.
1:10:04 > 1:10:07Oh, just watch yourself, we might be on the box.
1:10:32 > 1:10:34Nadal serving, 3-4,
1:10:34 > 1:10:37in the fifth set of this championship match at Wimbledon.
1:10:53 > 1:10:54Out!
1:10:56 > 1:11:00Challenge. Mr Nadal is challenging the call on the left far side,
1:11:00 > 1:11:01the ball was called out.
1:11:01 > 1:11:05Players get these three challenges a set and if they're right,
1:11:05 > 1:11:09they keep that amount of challenges and it's just a way of checking
1:11:09 > 1:11:13whether or not they were dealt with fairly and he was.
1:11:13 > 1:11:15Mr Nadal has two challenges remaining.
1:11:18 > 1:11:21This man, who had championship points,
1:11:21 > 1:11:24two of them in the fourth set tie-break, trying to hang in now.
1:12:32 > 1:12:33Let.
1:12:33 > 1:12:35First service.
1:12:36 > 1:12:41No net call judges, just a little vibration device that sends
1:12:41 > 1:12:45a beep into the ear of the umpire.
1:12:45 > 1:12:47It's very sensitive.
1:13:06 > 1:13:10CHEERING
1:13:38 > 1:13:39Out!
1:13:58 > 1:14:00Oh! CHEERING
1:14:09 > 1:14:14You will not see a forehand struck better than this.
1:14:15 > 1:14:18Ever. That was perfect.
1:14:22 > 1:14:24Nadal, break point down.
1:14:52 > 1:14:56The speed and the weight of Nadal's forehand under pressure,
1:14:56 > 1:14:58break point down.
1:15:14 > 1:15:15Fault!
1:15:34 > 1:15:37Advantage, Nadal.
1:16:03 > 1:16:05Game, Nadal.
1:16:08 > 1:16:14Well, Mum and Dad loving the work from their son and rightly so.
1:16:14 > 1:16:18What a three-point run after being break point down.
1:16:28 > 1:16:34Never a moment of doubt in Nadal's head. 4-4 in the fifth.
1:18:15 > 1:18:17CHEERING
1:18:22 > 1:18:26And even at this stage, this importance of the match,
1:18:26 > 1:18:29points being won by winners, so few unforced errors.
1:18:31 > 1:18:32Fault!
1:18:50 > 1:18:51Thanks, Roger(!)
1:18:54 > 1:19:00Nadal benefitting from a return that really didn't come out of the middle
1:19:00 > 1:19:04of the racquet, it was a mishit return, it keeps him in the game.
1:19:06 > 1:19:07Fault!
1:19:30 > 1:19:34Federer leads 5-4, final set.
1:19:37 > 1:19:39Well, great sport bringing us
1:19:39 > 1:19:42all together here at 8:40 on Sunday night.
1:19:46 > 1:19:49It's been a match that will live long in the memory
1:19:49 > 1:19:53and we may still have a long way to go.
1:19:53 > 1:19:57Nadal serves at 4-5 in the fifth set.
1:20:22 > 1:20:25Wonderful serve. APPLAUSE
1:20:28 > 1:20:30Second serve.
1:20:55 > 1:20:59CHEERING
1:21:02 > 1:21:06A gust of wind really did not help the Spaniard there.
1:21:08 > 1:21:09It's really picking up.
1:21:27 > 1:21:29Out!
1:22:42 > 1:22:4440-30.
1:23:11 > 1:23:12Game, Nadal.
1:23:12 > 1:23:14CHEERING
1:23:17 > 1:23:205-5, final set.
1:23:26 > 1:23:30CROWD CHANT
1:23:52 > 1:23:56A strong hold of serve from Nadal at 4-5 including a second-serve
1:23:56 > 1:23:59ace on the first point.
1:23:59 > 1:24:04Now, he gets the jump on Federer here by winning the first point.
1:24:30 > 1:24:33Let. First service.
1:24:54 > 1:24:5515-30.
1:24:55 > 1:24:58The speed and determination of Nadal.
1:25:00 > 1:25:01Admirable.
1:25:03 > 1:25:05Never out of a point.
1:25:14 > 1:25:16CHEERING
1:25:16 > 1:25:21Wondrous forehand, curling, dipping forehand into the corner.
1:25:24 > 1:25:2615-40.
1:25:26 > 1:25:29And suddenly, Federer on the rack.
1:25:38 > 1:25:40CHEERING
1:26:13 > 1:26:15Deuce.
1:26:35 > 1:26:38Advantage, Federer.
1:26:59 > 1:27:01Game, Federer.
1:27:01 > 1:27:03CHEERING
1:27:09 > 1:27:14Federer leads six games to five, final set.
1:27:17 > 1:27:21Well, Federer escaping again from 15-40 as he escaped from two
1:27:21 > 1:27:25match points down in the fourth set tie-break but how on earth
1:27:25 > 1:27:29does Nadal keep coming back from this sort of disappointment?
1:27:29 > 1:27:34He has knocked on the door, Tim Henman, time and time again.
1:27:34 > 1:27:37It's just absolutely incredible at this stage in the match,
1:27:37 > 1:27:40the quality of the hitting.
1:27:40 > 1:27:45Nadal gets to 15-40, Federer responds.
1:27:45 > 1:27:50And the tennis gets better and better and the crowd, louder and louder.
1:28:20 > 1:28:26The longest Men's Singles final in 28 years.
1:28:36 > 1:28:38Fault!
1:29:17 > 1:29:19Fault!
1:29:56 > 1:29:58Fault!
1:30:20 > 1:30:22Out!
1:30:22 > 1:30:23APPLAUSE
1:30:26 > 1:30:2730-15.
1:31:04 > 1:31:0640-15.
1:31:06 > 1:31:10Ever resistant. Ever able to run every ball down.
1:31:10 > 1:31:13He will leave a piece of himself out here on this court.
1:31:15 > 1:31:18Trying to stay with Federer who had the advantage this
1:31:18 > 1:31:20set of serving first.
1:31:26 > 1:31:27Out!
1:31:41 > 1:31:43Game, Nadal.
1:31:43 > 1:31:45Six games all, final set.
1:31:47 > 1:31:52The number of challenges for both players is reset back to three.
1:31:54 > 1:31:58So three challenges each on the Hawk-Eye challenge system
1:31:58 > 1:31:59because they got to six
1:31:59 > 1:32:03but there's no tie-break in a fifth and deciding set at Wimbledon.
1:32:03 > 1:32:06So we go on. It has to be a two-game advantage.
1:32:14 > 1:32:15Love-15.
1:32:15 > 1:32:18I think Federer would have preferred a tie-break
1:32:18 > 1:32:21looking at the scoreboard. He's won two tie-breaks in this final.
1:32:21 > 1:32:24He won two tie-breaks in last year's winning effort, as well.
1:32:50 > 1:32:52Love-30.
1:32:52 > 1:32:53Maybe this time.
1:33:11 > 1:33:1215-30.
1:33:33 > 1:33:3430-all.
1:33:53 > 1:33:5440-30.
1:34:03 > 1:34:04Out!
1:34:25 > 1:34:27He's missed it.
1:34:27 > 1:34:28He had the court open.
1:34:39 > 1:34:40Deuce.
1:34:41 > 1:34:43Had the whole court.
1:34:46 > 1:34:48Certainly wouldn't want that to cost him.
1:34:51 > 1:34:53Fault!
1:35:02 > 1:35:03Out!
1:35:06 > 1:35:07Advantage Federer.
1:35:12 > 1:35:16That was as surprising a miss from Nadal as Federer's high
1:35:16 > 1:35:17forehand volley had been.
1:35:17 > 1:35:20A second serve and he's put it a foot long.
1:35:35 > 1:35:36Out!
1:35:38 > 1:35:39Deuce.
1:35:59 > 1:36:01Let. First service.
1:36:15 > 1:36:16APPLAUSE
1:36:20 > 1:36:22Advantage Federer.
1:36:24 > 1:36:27He's relentless with that forehand.
1:36:27 > 1:36:29Really looking to hit it at every opportunity.
1:36:33 > 1:36:35Out!
1:37:04 > 1:37:08Federer leads seven games to six. Final set.
1:37:11 > 1:37:16Nadal had 15-40 at five-all. He had love-30 in that game.
1:37:19 > 1:37:20And yet he resists, Tim.
1:37:23 > 1:37:27Just from both players the way they've dealt with adversity.
1:37:27 > 1:37:29Every time their back is against the wall
1:37:29 > 1:37:32they manage to raise their level.
1:37:32 > 1:37:35Come out with some even better shots. More winners.
1:37:35 > 1:37:39And it is going to take something special for somebody to end
1:37:39 > 1:37:40this match.
1:37:42 > 1:37:46It might take the clock. We're approaching 9:00.
1:37:46 > 1:37:49One can imagine a 9:30 finish perhaps.
1:37:49 > 1:37:51But certainly no more than that.
1:37:51 > 1:37:54The late finishes we've had during these championships have come
1:37:54 > 1:37:57after a nice clear day.
1:37:57 > 1:37:59And this has not been one of those.
1:38:07 > 1:38:09Plans have been changed.
1:38:11 > 1:38:12Nobody has left.
1:38:15 > 1:38:18And Nadal will come out to serve again to stay in the match.
1:38:18 > 1:38:19CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
1:39:06 > 1:39:08Love-15.
1:39:34 > 1:39:3615-all.
1:40:04 > 1:40:0630-15.
1:40:07 > 1:40:09Great use of the body serve there.
1:40:09 > 1:40:11Federer couldn't get out of the way of it.
1:40:21 > 1:40:22Out!
1:40:57 > 1:40:5940-15.
1:40:59 > 1:41:03And the human dynamo that is Nadal continues to knock the ball
1:41:03 > 1:41:04back with interest.
1:41:06 > 1:41:10Been pummelling Federer for 4 hours and 34 minutes.
1:41:11 > 1:41:15And two chances now for seven games all in the fifth set.
1:41:21 > 1:41:22Out!
1:41:48 > 1:41:4940-30.
1:41:54 > 1:41:58The drop volley was no more than an afterthought from Federer.
1:41:58 > 1:42:02It was a very high tariff of difficulty on that shot.
1:42:02 > 1:42:03It keeps him in the game.
1:42:06 > 1:42:08Nadal unlucky to have the net cord go against him.
1:42:33 > 1:42:35Game Nadal.
1:42:35 > 1:42:36CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
1:42:56 > 1:42:58Seven games all, final set.
1:42:58 > 1:43:00What can you say about that?
1:43:03 > 1:43:04Thank you. Quiet, please.
1:43:21 > 1:43:26Love-15. I don't know about second wind, third wind, whatever it is.
1:43:26 > 1:43:30You can't be playing a short ball to Nadal's forehand at this point.
1:43:31 > 1:43:34After the end of that last game he's got the blood coursing
1:43:34 > 1:43:36through his veins.
1:43:53 > 1:43:54Love-30.
1:43:59 > 1:44:01Another half chance for Nadal.
1:44:04 > 1:44:05Love-30 on the Federer serve.
1:44:08 > 1:44:10Out!
1:44:39 > 1:44:4115-30.
1:45:02 > 1:45:04Oh! Magnificent strike.
1:45:06 > 1:45:09That's the shot he's worked on for hours.
1:45:10 > 1:45:12And now it pays dividends.
1:45:26 > 1:45:2830-40.
1:46:00 > 1:46:01Deuce.
1:46:25 > 1:46:26Advantage Nadal.
1:46:43 > 1:46:44CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
1:46:48 > 1:46:50Deuce.
1:46:50 > 1:46:54It's just incredible the importance of these points
1:46:54 > 1:46:56and the way they've been played by both players.
1:47:13 > 1:47:14Advantage Nadal.
1:47:17 > 1:47:21I suspect Bjorn's quite pleased he's not involved in a match like this.
1:47:22 > 1:47:23But no doubt enjoying it. Here is another break point.
1:47:23 > 1:47:26But no doubt enjoying it. Here is another break point.
1:47:26 > 1:47:27The fourth of the game.
1:47:36 > 1:47:37Game Nadal.
1:47:42 > 1:47:43New balls, please.
1:47:50 > 1:47:53Nadal leads by 8-7, final set.
1:47:55 > 1:48:00Finally the breakthrough and the umpire says new balls.
1:48:01 > 1:48:04Advantage for Nadal.
1:48:04 > 1:48:05CROWD CHANTS: Rafa!
1:48:17 > 1:48:23When Nadal had a chance to serve the match out in the tie-break...
1:48:26 > 1:48:30..fourth set, that was too much for him.
1:48:33 > 1:48:34Time.
1:49:02 > 1:49:07Can Nadal find the four points he needs to claim his first
1:49:07 > 1:49:09Singles Championship here at Wimbledon?
1:49:09 > 1:49:108-7.
1:49:20 > 1:49:22Out!
1:49:25 > 1:49:27Love-15.
1:49:30 > 1:49:33I wonder if that's where new balls didn't help him,
1:49:33 > 1:49:35that forehand just flying a little bit longer.
1:49:35 > 1:49:38Not taking the spin as it has done so often.
1:50:05 > 1:50:0715-all.
1:50:07 > 1:50:10Believe it or not, after four and three quarter hours of this
1:50:10 > 1:50:14final, that is the first serve and volley from Nadal.
1:50:16 > 1:50:18He's got a keen sense of timing.
1:50:20 > 1:50:21Match player, both of them.
1:50:49 > 1:50:5030-15.
1:51:28 > 1:51:31That backhand from Federer looked like it was going long
1:51:31 > 1:51:33and Nadal played it.
1:51:34 > 1:51:38I think he was so anxious to try and hit the volley.
1:51:38 > 1:51:39Could he have left it?
1:51:41 > 1:51:44If he had and it would have gone out it would have been two match points.
1:51:44 > 1:51:46Ifs and buts are no good now.
1:51:46 > 1:51:49As courtesy to the players please don't use cameras with flash.
1:51:49 > 1:51:50Thank you.
1:51:58 > 1:52:01INAUDIBLE
1:52:27 > 1:52:29Out!
1:52:33 > 1:52:35Took his eye off that one.
1:52:36 > 1:52:41The five-time defending champion is at the mercy of Nadal here.
1:52:47 > 1:52:48CROWD CHATTERS
1:52:57 > 1:52:58Thank you.
1:53:13 > 1:53:16Well, no wonder people stand.
1:53:20 > 1:53:22It's just different tennis than we've ever seen.
1:53:26 > 1:53:30Three match points Nadal has had. Three times he's been on the brink.
1:53:30 > 1:53:34And three times Federer has said no.
1:53:53 > 1:53:55Advantage Nadal.
1:54:28 > 1:54:33There's a new man at the helm of men's tennis. Rafael Nadal.
1:54:33 > 1:54:37..6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7.
1:54:47 > 1:54:51Federer's magnificent run ends. Nadal is the top man.
1:55:15 > 1:55:20Memories of Pat Cash in 1987. Straight to Dad.
1:55:20 > 1:55:21And Mum.
1:55:24 > 1:55:26And Uncle.
1:55:40 > 1:55:45And they know all the work that it has taken to achieve this excellence.
1:55:54 > 1:55:58He's off and running. He's into the Royal Box.
1:56:05 > 1:56:10Spanish dignitaries receiving a sweaty handshake from the champion.
1:56:10 > 1:56:11And why not?
1:56:11 > 1:56:13ANDREW LAUGHS
1:56:20 > 1:56:24No need to feel sorry for Roger Federer. It's been a wonderful run.
1:56:24 > 1:56:26He played a fantastic match.
1:56:29 > 1:56:33And he may well be back but this is Nadal's moment.
1:56:35 > 1:56:38Ladies and gentlemen, to the runner-up, Roger Federer.
1:56:50 > 1:56:52So no six in a row for Roger Federer.
1:56:54 > 1:56:55But what an effort.
1:57:02 > 1:57:06Borg lost to a left-hander when he was going for six in a row.
1:57:06 > 1:57:07He lost to McEnroe.
1:57:08 > 1:57:11Federer losing to Rafael Nadal.
1:57:13 > 1:57:18And the Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles Champion for 2008, Rafael Nadal.
1:57:20 > 1:57:22CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
1:57:46 > 1:57:50'So the longest Wimbledon final in history was also the greatest.
1:57:50 > 1:57:54'Indeed, many say the greatest tennis match of all time.
1:57:54 > 1:57:56'Four hours and 48 minutes
1:57:56 > 1:58:00'of sublime spirit, courage and raw emotion.
1:58:00 > 1:58:02'A true Wimbledon classic.'
1:58:06 > 1:58:09If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
1:58:11 > 1:58:14And treat these two imposters just the same
1:58:17 > 1:58:19If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue
1:58:19 > 1:58:22Or walk with kings nor lose the common touch
1:58:25 > 1:58:28If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you
1:58:29 > 1:58:31If all men count with you but not too much
1:58:34 > 1:58:37If you can fill the unforgiving minute
1:58:37 > 1:58:39With 60 seconds worth of distance run
1:58:43 > 1:58:45Yours is the earth and everything that's in it
1:58:48 > 1:58:50And, which is more,
1:58:50 > 1:58:52you'll be a man, my son.