16/07/2017 Wimbledon Sportsday

Hello and welcome to our final Wimbledon Sportsday -

And there's a fairytale ending for Roger Federer as he seals

a record 8th men's singles crown at the All England Club.

There's a slice of British success in the ladies wheelchair

and the mixed doubles as Jamie Murray and his partner

There's more British success at Silverstone

In today's men's final, Roger Federer gave to his fitting end. His

straight sets wind over Marin Cilic was not exactly what we were

expecting. In Centre Court history, one man has

his own chapter. Play Roger Federer here and you face the thousands who

adore him. Going for a record eight Wimbledon title on this court, there

are two kinds of royalty. At 35, still he is at his peak. Two month

break earlier this year has kept in swift on his feet, with a racket

there is the same artistry. In the tension of the opening exchanges,

Federer has the power to break through.

He ripped it across court. It was tough to take for Marin Cilic. One

set down, already feeling the strain. He is having a horror,

fallen apart a bit. In his first Wimbledon final, it became too much

to bear. With the weight of expectation back home, Marin Cilic

was facing a torrent. You want the ground to open up and swallow you in

situations like this. The great champions have now time for

sympathy, Federer ruthless to the second set. Marin Cilic put up more

of a fight in the third, but already this looked inevitable. 18 Grand

Slams later, the Swiss has the same thirst for success. The championship

title field without dropping a set. The first man to wind each

Championships. It was no time to show emotion. Wimbledon's

record-breaker and, unquestionably, King of this court. An eighth title

for Federer means as much as the first. Better than holding the

trophy and winning today, I guess, is just being healthy. It feels

great and it's means the world to me, we worked hard last year, so to

be back here, I am just feeling great, holding the trophy, the

tournament that I please, not dropping a set, it is magical, I

cannot believe it, really, yet. Eight Wimbledon title, the only man

in the history of Wimbledon to ever wind it eight times. I guess it is

disbelief that I can achieve such heights. I was not sure if I was

ever going to be here again in another final after last year. I

have had some tough frontier, losing to Novak Djokovic in 2014 and 2015,

but I always believed that I would maybe come back and do it again and

if you believe you can go really far in your life, and I did that and I

really happy. I kept on believing and dreaming and here and today, it

is fantastic. It is never easy playing with an

injury, but you bravely battled on. Yes, that is what I did throughout

all of my career, never gave up when I started a match. That was my idea

also today, I give my best and that was all I could do.

I concede that it is obviously very washed all for you, but I can see

that you have had a wonderful tournament and you can be so proud

of that. Yes, I have had an amazing journey, played the best tennis of

my life and they really want to thank my team. They gave so much

strength to me. And, of course, to all of my fans in Croatia, it was

really tough today and I gave it all and I am hoping definitely that I am

going to come back here and try it one more time.

Sad moments for Marin Cilic, but Roger Federer makes history were

sent -- with a 19th Grand Slam title. His place in the history

books is definitely assured. This is what Boris Becker had to say about

Federer's achievements. We have seen history in the making, no man has

won a championship here to before. There were only three men who had

seven. For him to achieve each today, that is something that we

tell our grandchildren, we were there -- to achieve each titles.

Last year, he walked off limping, he had any problem, in the semifinal

losing. He probably did not think that he would come back. He

rescheduled all of this year, he won the Austrian open, the first major

of the year, and all of a sudden, Federer is back. If you compare him

to any other athlete of the world, he is right up there. If you think

of Formula 1, running, basketball, football, there is nobody like Roger

Federer at the moment. I do not know if you can get better, but he can

continue winning. I'm sure he will take some weeks off, but then which

tournament to pick, the way that he is playing at the moment, there are

more Grand Slams in the making. I am amazed, it is incredible, when

you reflect on the next 12 months, losing last year with a bad knee,

questioning whether he would reach the heights again. When he took six

months on, you're questioning whether he would recover and

potentially get back to the heights he had reached before. To do that in

a short period of time, winning in Australia and Indian Wells and Miami

was lovable start to the year. Then his decision to take the clay-court

season off, there were definitely a few people questioning the wisdom of

that, but getting back on a grass court to win and then when his eight

Wimbledon title without dropping a set has been incredible to watch.

He doesn't move so which is understandable, but you have to be

more aggressive and make your opponent to the running. That is

what he is prepared to do, still hitting his spots brilliantly on his

serve and then when his forehand comes into play, I don't think

there's a better shot in the game. When you look at his

accomplishments, certainly in an individual sport, in a global game,

you look at the numbers, I guess Jack Nicklaus Ingolstadt 18 majors

and Federer now 19, it is tough to think of other athletes that have

transcended their sport as much as he has.

He does not over exert himself with his technique, he's incredibly

smooth, and he's incredibly super competitor as well. He's got a

number of things that can work amazingly well. Breaking records as

a by-product of that. He knows his serve is going to hold up. He knows

he will be able to get enough returns back. He knows he is quick

off the mark. He is lightning, superfast. He is able to do that

year in, year out. That is the longevity of his career, it is quite

phenomenal. I joked before, saying Federer will be winning matches at

Wimbledon when years 42. I'm not sure it is such a joke any more but

he's incredibly light on his feet, just the way he plays enables, it

puts pressure on the opponent very quickly and he's a master at getting

through the first of tournaments quickly. His style of play, a bit

like other champions that we have seen, Nadal as well, they bring

something new, different to the game that the regular player can't

handle. Now after Roger Federer's Wimbledon

win today, the Centre-Court crowd were also able to enjoy some British

success on the final afternoon. after Jamie Murray and the former

Wimbledon singles winner from Switzerland -

Martina Hingis - beat the defending champions -

Britain's Heather Watson and Finland's Henri Kontinen

in straight sets. I guess the crowd was a bit split

but look, I mean, it was a great success for British tennis, to have

two guys in the final, for us, we had a great week, we had a lot of

amazing tennis, especially in a final, we knew we would have to play

a really good match if we wanted another chance to win and we managed

to do that. More home success away from

Wimbledon. Lewis Hamilton has won

the British Grand Prix The historic victory

moves him to within a point of Sebastien Vettel at the halfway

stage of the F1 season - after the Championship Leader

suffered a dramatic late puncture. Silverstone 50 years ago,

a Scotsman won the British Grand Prix for a fifth

time in a Ltus Ford. Jim Clark, surrounded

by wonder and flowers. Now anyone who comes

here can experience every But only one could really

feel how Clark felt. Lewis Hamilton started with the same

view, everyone behind him, Sebastian Vettel, the leader

in the standings, had been caught, but charged back at Verstappen

full of adrenaline. Sebastian Vettel eventually

passed him, but Hamilton The only question was

whether he could get in and out No one would get near him,

but his position would improve. Kimi Raikkonen was beaten

to second by Bottas, and Vettel's championship lead

was about to deflate. Lewis Hamilton could hardly

have had a better day. So proud to see these flags

everywhere, and the supporters I'm proud I could do

this for you all. Thank you for the support

pushing us, the team These fans have just seen history,

Hamilton's fifth British Grand Prix win, his fourth in a row,

and what's more the title Only one point stands

between Hamilton and Vettel. Not so close in the cricket at the

moment. South Africa are dominating

the second Test against England and are on course to level

the series at Trent Bridge. As Adam Wild reports, this has been

a stark contrast to Joe Root's debut as England's captain.

For England's captain this was a first real test of strength.

Joe Root, new to the job, his team in trouble and now was the moment

South Africa already with a frustrating lead, all the more

Amla should have been given out but England

choose not to review it

With one lusty blow, Amla past is 50.

It was time for the skipper to step up and step in.

Whatever he said to Ben Stokes, it works.

Root was the first to congratulate his bowler.

And as all captains know, one wicket often brings two.

England still struggling, but at least something to cheer.

For Joe Root and England, this was getting tough to watch.

Rather less so for the South African fans. Their lead way beyond 400 now

as England's bowlers were again sent way beyond the boundary. A difficult

day in a field finally brought to an end with Moeen's fourth wicket but

they would now need a record-breaking performance with the

bat to win this. Alastair Cook knows a thing or two about captaincy but

he was given out first ball and chose to review it. It was the right

decision. He survives for tomorrow but a difficult task for the current

captain has become almost impossible. Adam Wild, BBC News.

England with a mountain to climb, still needing another 473 to win

with all of their second innings wickets in hand. South Africa,

weather permitting, have a full two day to take the wickets they need to

level the series. Britain's defending champion

Chris Froome overcame mechanical issues to retain his 18-second

lead after Stage 15 of Despite a dramatic afternoon

for an irritated Froome, where he had to change a wheel,

and deal with the hostile, booing home fans -

he recovered brilliantly. But the Briton was nowhere

near today's 189.5km stage winner, Bauke Mollema, who took his first

ever victory in the race. More importantly for Froome,

he retained the yellow jersey and continues to lead Italy's Fabio

Aru. Aled Davies won his third

world title in the discus and Britain's seventh gold medal

of the World Para-athletics Let's take you to the London Stadium

and our sports news correspondent A good gold medal haul so far for

Great Britain? That's right, after last night's gold rush, yet more

success for the British team this morning, courtesy of one of these

styles of London 2012 in the stadium behind me, Aled Davies in the

discus. 51.54 metres, the winning distance, his third world title in

the discus and he could yet add a second gold medal later at these

championships because next weekend is the shot put. That is the event

where Davies is the Paralympic champion. It could be the first of

two world titles in London for him. Afterwards, not surprisingly, he

said he was delighted with this morning's performance.

work so hard. I know what I'm capable of doing. I'm going in

there, like, I have been 353, 54, 55 all year but with the crowd, I might

do 55 or 56, we thought, who knows? But you keep forgetting that

championship performance is a different kettle of fish and I'm

just glad I've got the W and we can focus on the shot but now because I

know I've got a special performance in the tank.

Plenty to look forward to this evening as well? That's right, as

far as the British bands are concerned, no doubting the style of

the show tonight because the final of the men's T 44 100 metres, which

means Jonnie Peacock, the poster boy of London 2012, won Gold five years

ago, also won gold at the Rio Paralympics but he did miss the last

World Championships two years ago with injury. He does have something

to prove. His biggest rival, Richard Browne of the USA, the world record

holder, is not here but even so, plenty of competition for Jonnie

Peacock, especially Jarryd Wallace of the USA but we have to say,

Peacock looked very impressive in his heat about half an hour ago,

winning it convincingly, easing through in the end. The final is

just before 9pm and certainly, Jonnie Peacock will begin as red-hot

favourite for another gold medal. Andy Swiss at the London Stadium,

thank you for joining us. Great Britain have topped the medal table

after a highly successful para canoe European Championships in Bulgaria.

There was final day success over the 200 meter distance with silver

medals for Ian Marsden and Rob Oliver and a bronze for Nick

Beighton. British Olympic champion Liam Heath has defended his K-1 200

metre title, the gold medallist from the Rio Olympics will be hoping to

add the world title to his collection in the Czech Republic

next month. There's a dramatic finish at the Scottish Open in

Dundonald where a play-off is currently underway. World number

405, Callum Shinkwin, was on course for the biggest win of his career

but on the 18th green, with a 1-shot lead over Spain's Rafa

Cabrera-Bello, his final putt for victory came up short. It was his

first drop shot of the round, reducing him to 13 under par. Early

in the day, Cabrera-Bello had carded a fantastic final round 64,

including eight birdies. Both will feature in next week's Open at Royal

Birkdale but one man missing out for the first time in 14 years is 2010

US Open champion Graeme McDowell who finished inside the top 20 but that

won't be enough for the world number 102.

England have beaten Ireland 3-2 at the women's oche world league

semifinals. The victory means they finished top of the pool going into

Tuesday's quarterfinal. Danny Kerry's side went 2-0 up in

Johannesburg through Sarah Haycroft and Shona McCallin but two goals in

two minutes for Ireland at the start of the third quarter levelled the

scores. Ten minutes later, Captain Alex Danson fired in a rebound to

seal England's victory. The top four teams in the tournament go through

to the world league finals in New Zealand in November.

No medal success for Great Britain at the World Aquatics

Championships today in Bupadest, but there were a couple

Ross Haslam and James Heatly made their senior World Championships

Haslam finished in tenth while Heatly scored

I didn't even think I was going to make the team at the beginning of

the season, let alone make the team and the final. I'm really happy and

I've got a PB in the prelim and I beat that again this time saw over

the moon. Probably one of the biggest ages venues I've ever

competed at so. This, that is a check in the box. I'm happy with it.

I could have dived a bit better but to dive in such a high standard

event and hold my own, I'm really pleased.

We're going to return to matters here at the All England Club now

and the home crowd had early reason to celebrate today with more success

Fresh from Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid's victory yesterday,

Jordanne Whiley and her Japanese partner Yui Kamiji have

won their fourth successive women's doubles title.

They came from a set down to beat the second seeds Marjolein Buis

It's the pair's fourth straight Wimbledon title,

and it now means that Whiley has ten Grand Slam titles to her name.

This is by far the most special to me because I've been out for eight

months, struggling with injury, I have not played with you for a year

now and I really tried my hardest and they are such a strong team. I'm

so happy! So yet another Grand Slam title

for Jordanne Whiley. Ten in total, equalling the number

won by Britain's most decorated wheelchair tennis

player, Pete Norfolk. He's been speaking to

Gemma-Louise Stevenson. You know, when we started watching

the match, and I have watched her this week, she has had quite a long

time off with injuries and I did not think she was going to do it, I'll

be honest. I was a bit pessimistic, I did not think she had the match

fitness but I think what happened was a bit of a transition in the

match, the Dutch pair started pummelling Jordanne with shots and

she basically got into the groove and started slicing her back and and

by the time the third set came around, with Yui Kamiji behind her,

it was unbelievable. What really gives Jordanne the platform to play

if her partner, she is so consistent, so committed, 100%. Her

defence was marvellous. And she has beaten your grand slam achievements,

how do you feel about that. I don't mind at all, I did not realise it

was a challenge, she started tweeting me, though. It's brilliant,

they are so young, Gordon, Alfie, jaw Dan Bunn I started playing when

I was 30, for goodness sakes. Go mad when you're Buddhist, versus what

you witnessed today with the crowds and everything, all the matches, how

different is it right now? Well, we, I was playing at grand slams and

progressively, they have moved the courts up. It depends on scheduling,

actually, as to what the crowds are like. I mean, I played at the US

Open when my courts have been rammed with thousands of people and then we

played on bigger courts with not much but that is not because of the

crowd not wanting to be there, it is like today, Federer is going for

potentially history, so it's not surprising. But like Gordon said

yesterday, what would be fantastic would be to be on the main

grandstand courts at all the grand slams. We have got the talent and

the speed and power and the determination. Let's get it out

there so everyone can see the showcase the specials of wheelchair

tennis. After the wheelchair doubles

the men's singles final took place Sweden's Stefan Olsson,

who lost in the final a year ago, beat world No 1 Gustavo

Fernandez in three We are just about out of time for

another year here on Wimbledon sports day. We've had two weeks of

drama at the All-England Club. Andy Murray and Johanna Konta fell short

in the singles but there were still three British successes to celebrate

in the doubles competition. Thank you for joining us. We will leave

you with the history maker, Roger Federer, on the day he clinched an

unprecedented eighth Wimbledon singles title. From all the team

here at Wimbledon, good night. Arguably the greatest champion of

all time. # Oh, what you touch

# Or that you see # Or that you taste... . #

Now I have it! # All that you love and all that you

hate.... # Roger Federer takes another step

toward history. # All that you give and all that you

deal # All that you buy, beg borrow or

steal. . # That's that.

# All that you do and all that you say

# All that you reach # Everyone you meet

# All that use light # Everyone you fight.... #

The words of history. # All that's to come and everything

under the sun.... # What a champion here at Wimbledon.

The first man to win eight championships.