BBC Two: Mixed Doubles Final Wimbledon

Hello and welcome to Wimbledon. We saw history today, but it belongs

to Roger Federer. He produced a masterclass to crush Andy Murray's

dreams of becoming the first British man to take the title since

1936. This is how he did it. This was match point. A dramatic

match which Murray had led by a set and a break of serve. But the rain

came down, be roof came down and Roger got better and better. It is

the seventh title. He has not held the trophy for three years, but

this is what it means to this great champion.

Andy Murray gracious in defeat, but very emotional on the court

afterwards. He tried so hard but it was not enough. The genius of this

man, just too good on the day. This was just a few moments ago

with his wife, who has been such a supporter since they met in the

year 2,000. Well, she sat and saw him when so many matches. This

means so much to him. He may not win a Grand Slam again, they said.

But here he is, not only collecting the trophy but becoming the world

No. 1. That will be made official tomorrow. And on the board behind,

the name Roger Federer is there seven times. An amazing record,

only equalled by Pete Sampras. Now writer making his way up the stairs,

through the guests of the boil box. -- now Roger making his way up the

stairs. Up onto the balcony. His enduring fans, who have waited

through the rain. They have been watching the screens, and that is

their reward. He is such a popular champion. He may not be British,

but boy, do they love him here. That is Roger Federer.

What wonderful scenes they are. They are true tennis fans. When you

think what they have been through, weather-wise. It has absolutely

poured here this afternoon. We saw history with it being the first

final completed under the roof. John Lloyd, Tim Henman with me.

Great scenes, and Roger, wow, seven titles. Such a popular champion as

well. It is just phenomenal. His

achievements in the game - 17 Grand Slam titles. People were trying to

write him off. He had reached the age of 30 and the list of people

who have won after their 30s is very small. But when you see the

way that he is playing, you see the way he moves, it is phenomenal.

Putting on a grass court, where I think it gives his attacking

ability that bit extra and I think he is the player to beat. I

wouldn't be surprised if insolvency comes back and is still the

favourite. He produces shot that nobody else

can. It must be so demoralising at the other end was stopped exactly.

If you don't get a -- at the other end.

Exactly. The volley he hit in the second set, the drop volley from

the service line, nobody would have even thought about going for that

other than him. To make it, that won the second set, basically. I'm

not sure what is his best performance - winning the Wimbledon

title of becoming number one again. To me, that is mind boggling.

A nice problem to have. It is 285 weeks, which equals the

record off Pete Sampras. As long as nobody plays for the next seven

days, he breaks that record as well. It was the only record that Sampras

had left, and he has taken it away as well. If you look at the way the

ranking system works, it is points are Kimmett over 52 weeks. Djokovic

had won a couple of Championships and had a good chance of getting to

number one. But I think the knock on effect of winning is that he is

going to be number one for some time.

Tim, you were the closest -- the closest.

Do you see what he did wrong? He had never lost a set in a Grand

Slam final. Andy's momentum was with him. He did not take any break

points in the fourth set. Playing Federer, you know your chances a

look -- are going to be few and far between. He missed a few shots. It

is better that he has tried to play a point on his own terms. Mistake

from Federer, you would say he was not aggressive enough. -- if he was

waiting for a mistake from Federer. There was a pivotal game when they

came back under the roof. It went on for 90 minutes. 10 deuces. -- 90

minutes. It just breaks of spirit, when you have fought this hard.

You also have to consider that Murray had 40-0 in the game, three

opportunities to close the game out. opportunities to close the game out.

Then Federer was so intense. It was relentless, the pressure. Finally

he was able to take the opportunity. he was able to take the opportunity.

Federer held serve. That was where he was taking the match by the

scruff of the neck. The one thing about Murray, in the

other finals he was too passive. He was not passive today, he was just

beaten by a better player. There's no crime in that with Roger Federer.

The tough part now is this is four in a row. The press is going to get

on to that. This is where Ivan Lendl and so is money.

The Federer forehand won in so many points. This is where Murray is up

against the wall. Murray did well with a bad bounce,

Murray did well with a bad bounce, but he is playing aggressively,

looking to dominate. He ends up coming into the not -- net on a

good shot. Federer is able to come up with an exceptional backhand

pass. pass.

I was going to mention the forehand, but the back can, when you are

serving to him, you know you have got to get a good second serve in

because he runs around and unleashes this massive arm.

He was looking to run around and dictate on the second serves. When

you are playing against him and his forehand is that good and he is

hitting over towards his backhand side, your target to aim at is very

small. Then you see the way to open it is you hit a backhand down-the-

line, but then you play to his strength. That is where the margins

becomes more. Once the start dominating -- he starts dominating,

you make unforced errors. It is like a vicious cycle.

You get a feeling at the beginning of the fourth set, when the break

happen, that it was just demoralising.

I think he was. The second serve, Murray's stats coming into this

were phenomenal win any -- winning second service points. But you

could see Federer causing Murray some problems.

This was his last chance. He had worked so hard, and look at that.

This is why this game is so great and so cruel. Half an inch would

have made the difference of keeping the set alive.

That is a different story. That is a forehand he will make 19 out of

20 and he has just over hit it. That was when Federer had the

momentum. He was up two sets and he felt he had to try and break back

then or federal was going to make it harder for us stop he was having

trouble standing up -- federal will -- Federer was going to make it

harder. He was going to have trodden --

problem standing up. It was tough for him today. He was

taking the ball on. It was a very good performance. He is going to be

devastated, but if he takes it the right way, he is close, getting

closer. There's more Grand Slams left.

And Roger Federer said it, he will win one.

I think we all believe that, but it is the most important thing that

Andy does. It is difficult for him in the short-term after losing such

an important match. He is doing the right things and he is playing the

right way, and the more he does that, the more opportunities he is

going to have in the biggest matches. But it is going to be a

tough loss to get over. That is when you have got to learn.

Ivan Lendl has got to pick him up, say, wait a minute and look at what

you did achieve. He has given so much excitement and hope to people

here. I hope he knows that he has got the support.

I think it helped him today. The crowd loved him. The beauty of

tennis is there's a chance to get back into the winning circle just

around the corner. We have got the Olympics, the US Open in a couple

of months. Not long to wait to have another go.

But finally, we get paid tribute to Roger Federer, who is back at the

top of the game. It is incredible, what he has been

able to achieve in the short-term. You felt that perhaps Djokovic and

Nadal were separating themselves from him and he had other ideas.

When you go back to the semi-final in the US Open, I think this is his

eighth title since then and he has been knocking on the door, but he

has never won the struggle for confidence. This is going to

increase that. Thank you very much. We have got

more tennis coming up. The mixed doubles final is heading on to

Centre Court. Today the hero was Roger Federer. Champion for the

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A great and popular champion. We have got one file to go at

Wimbledon. It is the mixed doubles final and they are on Centre Court.

It is the No. 2 seeds against the No. Four seeds. We have got Leander

Paes and Elena Vesnina against Lisa Raymond and Mike Bryan. They are on

court. Everybody is taking a rest after the drama of the men's final.

But they will be back in their seats after this one. Let's join

our commentators, Tracy Austin and Roger Federer's CV continues to get

more impressive. And it does not more impressive. And it does not

get any more impressive than the guys out here. Mike Bryan and Lisa

Raymond, Mike has won 11 Grand Slam doubles titles with his brother Bob,

and two mixed. Those are with Lisa. But that was nearly a decade ago.

In 2003 they won Roland Garros. And this is Lisa Raymond, 38 years of

age. The winner of 10 Grand Slams, four mixed, two with Mike Bryan.

One of them was in 1996. Then she won in 1999 with Leander Paes. She

just rolls on and on. Here is a guy a year older than Lisa, Leander

Paes, aged 39. Seven men's Grand Slams to his name, 6 mixed. He has

been going, wing titles since... He won the mixed here in 1999. They

know each other's play inside out. The one young woman here who has

not won a Grand Slam yet, she has been knocking on the door, Elena

Vesnina from Russia. She has been in three Grand Slam ladies finals

and two mixed finals, one here. Tracy, it is a tough one to call.

It really is. These four expert doubles players. Three of them are

in their thirties, two in their late thirties. They have been

around the scene for a long time. Elena Vesnina is younger, 25. She

has the least experience. That is how they got through.

Straight sets all the way. The number former proceeds, they

had a run that was pretty easy until the semi-final. -- the number

until the semi-final. -- the number four seeds. That one went all the

way, as you can see. They have way, as you can see. They have

earned their place in the final A big smiler. Let's hope we are

going to have plenty to smile about this evening.

UMPIRE: One minute. It will take a while for the

atmosphere to rebuild. It was so charged through the Men's Singles.

Such a phenomenal tennis, such high quality throughout all four sets.

So much on the line for both players. Andy's speech won him a

lot of fans, so emotional. You can see what a title here would mean to

him. He had a terrific run to the final. He wants one more in his

career. Tracy, you were in the royal box to

watch that and now you are here with me. What happened?!

It was a phenomenal experience. To be there, so close to the court...

Leander Paes is going to play in his sixth Olympics in London. That

is the most ever for an Asian man. There's been some controversy, some

behind-the-scenes shenanigans and he has found it difficult to get a

partner but in the Men's Doubles and in the mixed. But he is a

phenomenal talent. At 39, he still moves spectacularly quickly around

the court. That would be Polly his best asset,

his positioning in doubles. -- probably his best asset. He is not

going to hit through his opponent all the time, although he is a

great shot maker. He can make the dip shots, the angles. He has

always tried to cut his opponents in two and get them out of position.

He is very much a threat at the net because he is so quick. You never

know where he is going to show up, and all of a sudden intercept your

shot. Elena Vesnina is a very solid ground stroke. A lot of power.

Got to the quarter-final of the women's doubles and lost to Lisa

Raymond, who is across the net from her again this afternoon. Liezel

Huber, too. Lisa Raymond will be playing in the

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It will be the Americans to start, Right from the first point, you see

Leander Paes chips are down low. -- Bryan and Paes have been on

opposite sides of the net so many Got it down low, made it a

difficult shot for Vesnina. A lot A couple of interceptions from Paes,

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That was such a good return from Good teamwork, and they are on

their way. They have 158 doubles titles between them. Quite amazing.

They show no signs of easing up. Lisa Raymond has done a good job

over the last couple of years of becoming the fittest I think she

has ever been on tour. At 38, she was one of the oldest to win a

Grand Slam last year. Before that, I think it was Billie-Jean King.

Not much ferocity behind his sense, but he picks his spot. He has more

time to get to the net command he That was a perfect example. He was

on the service line. The closer you were to the net, the more difficult

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it is for your opponent to get it If Leander Paes does not get that

shot right, Mike Bryan will be all over it. Carrillion from Leander

Paes! -- brilliant from Leander Paes. Lisa Raymond looked like she

had a whole there. Leander Paes was Paes knew he had to get all the way

across, otherwise Mike Bryan would Vesnina is very solid at the

Solid serving from Lisa Raymond. It is good to suit them settling in so

well. It was fantastic doubles last night. Fantastic tennis. Absolutely.

Us men's doubles was fascinating. Marray and Nielsen, it was great.

And Ben Serena and Venus winning. - - and then. Serena won the singles

as well. It is the kind of day when His reactions are so good. Our

reactions about the last thing you lose as you get older? I think it

is because of the eyesight. You're just not as quick at picking the

Leander Paes is so successful, at 39. You can see he could go on for

He is so good. Vesnina did very well to get back there. A lot of

encouragement. Not just one go, but three does, and that made the

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Game for stock -- game. And so, an encouraging start. Very difficult

to pick the winner right enough. It looked like another dark cloud is

Beautiful staff -- beauty. That is the difference from the better it

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doubles players, better positions X a return from Vesnina. --

excellent return. That flicker of the rest meant she could get it low

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She is certainly going for the Game Fulstow up -- game. They may

have lost the game, but the best points SOFA and really belong to

We talked about Andy Murray missing out on the Grand Slam title. This

is the 6th for Elena Vesnina. Looks like the body language is very

positive. Meandered does a good job. He is so experienced. -- Paes this

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His father was an Olympian, I think There was an incredible return.

think he has the best return in Men's Doubles. The most effective,

That was not good communication there. This Vesnina could not get

it, she needed to say, yours. -- if Serving to Mike Bryan. That was

another super return. The alarm It was the far side from us, so

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Now the set to Mike Bryan. -- said He was making absolutely sure that

Raymond had done the job. They have broken the pace serve. They are

That return was set up to hide. -- too high. Vesnina air is not as

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active at the met. -- Vesnina is It is looking good. Mike Bryan has

earned nearly $9 million. When you start winning doubles titles, there

is a heck of a living to be made. Lisa Raymond was a singles player

as well. She stopped playing singles in 2007. Once, she was

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Good serving. Good Deepa UMPIRE: Let, second service.

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And again from Vesnina. She has Maybe Vesnina thought Mike Bryan

Really solid play. The problem is, when it amount to anything? -- will

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If you go down the Medellin doubles, you are taking away the angle from

your opponent. -- go down the Busy dented challenge? -- is he

going to challenge? Lisa must have The set is not over. Set. Number

Vesnina lob that returned back. Paes with the cross at just the

22 mph serve. I do nothing for a moment he will let up. -- I do not

Barker -- SUE BARKER:. We're going to break away from this briefly. If

you want to continue watching, you come on then red button. But on

Centre Court, we witnessed a very emotional Andy Murray deliver a

tearful speech after losing the final to have Roger Federer. One

hour on, a more composed and he is talking to Phil Jones.

You dig yourself proud today, you did the nation proud. What was it

like getting that first set under your belt? I tried to make sure I

was moving my legs aloft and get as many balls as I could. I got a

break in the first game, which was a good start. The last two days

were not that easy. I was much happier with the way that I started.

You carry that through into a second set and had opportunities

there. Was that the gear shift in terms of him coming back into the

match? I went for my shots, and did not second-guess myself which may

be in the past I had done. One man lost serve, -- when I lost serve,

that was a tough game to lose. Those games were important.

crowd supported you. How a where are you of everything going on

around you? It gives you an extra boost. When you feel it is getting

away from you, it stops you thinking that, and to focus on the

next game. I just couldn't quite get there. 1 USSR -- when you

assess the fortnight, how proud are you? It is the first time I have

been in the final here, so it is a good start. I think I'd dealt with

the situations I was in. I thought I did a good job in the game with

Baghdatis. I think the two weeks has been good for me. A I am

disappointed. I think this has ended due to many more people --

endear you. What do you think about that? Was trying to say, a lot of

people say playing a Wimbledon, they have is so much pressure and

it is so difficult, it is not the case. People say the pressure comes

from the public. Everybody has been supporting me, it has been

unbelievable. These last couple of weeks, they have not put the

pressure on me. I was upset at the end. I feel that supports and I

You did us proud. Thank you. SUE BARKER: He did not let anybody

down. He had the great champion rattled. Roger Federer believes he

can win a Grand Slam one day. He has a lot to be proud of.

That was Andy Murray. We are heading back to Centre Court, where

we are in the opening game of the second set. Let's rejoin Tracy and

Leander Paes is having trouble again with his serve. It was broken

in the opening set. It means he is a point away from taking this

A second double for the team. Really cannot afford to have his

serve broken at the beginning of the second set. The momentum seems

Such an excellent return from Lisa Raymond. Just got it down low.

A subtle smile from Paes. Yeah, poor execution, and now facing a

Leander Paes really struggling to hold his serve. They keep mixing it

There's any again the star of the show. Great return, and then too

Too much power from Raymond. She was trying to finish it off with a

Mike Bryan wanted to challenge, the umpire said it was too late.

Phenomenal return! She played well in this game, Lisa

He is holding on. But it is a question of that, isn't it? He is

under constant pressure. Vesnina Oh, yes. Just the block up the line

He just Czechs, but the umpire confirms the call. Another double,

That was scary from Leander Paes. Under pressure and a break point

down. Mike Bryan didn't pick that at all. You wouldn't. You would

think he would go deep. This kind of shot is even more difficult on

Another one. Clever from Vesnina. On grass, those shorter volleys are

Out, and out of trouble. Four break points saved. They edged out in

front. That will give them some confidence. Really pushed to the

lower it. -- limit. Vesnina missing a few volleys early on in the game.

It put her apart under pressure. -- her partner.

Mike Bryan will serve. It has not been automatic that he holds serve,

far from it. This looks like it could be like

the last one. Such a great angle out wide to the Vesnina's backhand.

There's the angle. Of course, Bob is married already

She has her own Twitter account. The reactions are so fantastic. You

expect them to make shots like that. It was like he took a full swing on

it. Normally you don't have time. Lisa Raymond, just clapping for the

space. Just so accurate, just a couple of

What a wonderful shot. Just did on his tape -- toes and nailed it.

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Danger could be lurking. Paes is so close to the middle, trying to help

They were knocking on the door with Paes's serve, and four break points

couldn't make it count. They are looking good now, the number two

seeds. They have looked solid throughout

the whole match. Serving well. They are charging the net. It is so

tough to get around them. They have made very few unforced errors.

is amazing, though, looking down at the stats, that when these two

started winning titles it was 1996. 16 years ago. Now, another nine

Grand Slam titles later and the small matter of $9 million, her

achievement is there for all to see. I don't see her stopping any time

soon. Her brother is 34. Former singles champion, Sam Smith.

The attempted lob from Paes didn't You can see why they have gotten

here. There's Nena, went to get a hold of the serve, is penetrating.

-- Vesnina, when she gets a hold of Paes has been a little weaker on

his return of serve today than Just a little unlucky there,

So impressive. It is tough to see Paes and Vesnina claim back. --

coming back. It has got to start For Raymond and Bryan, this is

She has played so well, Lisa Raymond.

Her lobster have been fantastic. -- her lobs.

She has just got better and better Still the body language between the

When she won the US Open with Lyse on Huber, she was the youngest

player ever to win -- yes el Huber, she was the oldest player ever to

win a Grand Slam. But she looks ever green, as fit as ever. Playing

so well now. She is quite She has had a terrific year. She

and Liezel Huber, the number one doubles pair. They are virtually

unbeatable. Here they lost to the Williams

sisters in three sets in the semi- finals. Two American teams that

Good to see the Americans doing well, Tracy. Trying to be as

It is interesting. In the doubles to see a lot of pairs this year

that would not normally have got The other Russian pair. Too good.

This service game is going to be rather like the last two, it seems.

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Sure enough. That could not be much It was a good effort. A challenge.

He looked to his team and somebody gave him a nod. They are right.

is shaking his finger. He smiles-everything. -- he smiles

Unless you think it is clear, why would you not use Hawk-Eye? He was

the chair umpire, I think, for Dennis Isner and Nicolas Mahut,

which went on for hours and hours Just a clip off the top of the net,

giving Lisa Raymond's nude chance. A lucky. A terrific half volley on

the second shot. But the powerful Mike Bryan was terrific. She felt

the pressure. Bryan is the best returner in the men's game. So

consistent, something you can rely There's Nina showing a lot of

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spirit of there. -- Vesnina. Great Great to see the spirit. It means

No call from the line judge. And wrong. That was his reaction. Yeah,

maybe. He is a great character around the circuit.

Mike was still teasing him when he went to the chair as well. These

two are in a great position. Raymond really has played flawless

tennis today. There's been few areas to break them down. So solid

in all areas of their game. It is just half.

A big swing, but it is not quite happening. New balls will help

Raymond just skid through the court Her serve has been under no

pressure throughout the match. Racing through this service game

So they have got a cushion, and they have got Mike Bryan's serve to

come, which looks impeccable. First, Still a lot of belief, Paes and

Nobody home! A silent "Yours". in doubt, when in doubt, go up the

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middle because the person in the Fantastic rally! She is quite

amazing, a Elena Vesnina. Her And again. You tell her she's going

Just a bit too much on that shot the Mike Bryan. It was right at her,

does not enough time to get out of A great return again from Bryan. So

consistently good, we taken almost for granted. It looks so easy, but

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Good use of the I formation there. Vesnina was quick off the mark.

Get it right in Mike Bryan's will house and he will make you pay, he

picked his spot. Mike Bryan will now come in on the second serve.

Stays back, it takes a bit of pressure off Raymond to be trite --

That return again. Just phenomenal. That was the body serve, he just

took a very short backswing. He used a lot of rest to generate

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Paes taking control, but now the SUE BARKER: If you are tuning into

BBC took expecting a secret of our living Planet, that will follow the

conclusion of this match, which, if they hold serve, will not be far

Mike Bryan has been rock-solid on serve, hardly got a point in this

second set behind the serve, and you cannot imagine him freaking out

for the prospect of serving out for the title. He has served so quickly,

and it is a tall ask for Leander pace and Elena Vesnina hair. --

Now, what kind of magic will be to He really wanted to give it a crack,

but it were the ideal body surf. Mike has such great memories on

this court, last year with his brother, they want their second

They are now not right up there with the best team ever. -- they

are now right up there with the He took over! He was misdirected.

That was really Lisa's, and she quickly said, you, and he had no

Well played, Elena Vesnina. Both guys are looking to take control

here, Paes that side and Mike Bryan And again, he finds the serve.

Leander looked down, he is not going to challenge. Championship.

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She was shouting come on as he hit Just a moment's confusion there.

That is what made it count, it is It is in! And don't they deserve

it? It is Mike Bryan's serve they broke to keep in this. Mike Bryan

and Lisa Raymond just got a little Lisa Raymond had about three

overheads that she normally would have hit that Mike Bryan hit them

Great reactions from Leander pace, I have got to choose my words

carefully. In tennis, rather than in life, the men in Mixed Doubles

are usually are the Dominic factor, but it can usually be taken too far.

-- the dominant factor. I think Lisa just got a bit nervous,

rattled a bit, trying to close this Excellent return, and those nerves,

transferred over to Mike Bryan, he let that ball drop. He would not

That is why sport is so interesting, Not for a single moment have they

dropped their heads, these two. Not for a single moment have they

doubted that they are going to win They have done a good job of

playing point by point, not getting Of Olivette she would certainly

have made earlier in the sector. -- a volley. She made it all away

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It has always been a good match but now it has taken a step up. It has.

Four Lisa Raymond and Mike Bryan, they have got to forget about that

match. They had, the game they had with Mike Bryan serving. -- they

have got to forget about that match point they had. A great emotion!

There is a small band of Indians, and they are making huge racket.

They might it even noisier if they can make this second set. It is

good to see, he is giving her all sorts of clues as to what to look

for, he knows Mike Bryan's game so I wonder if he ever comes down,

Leander pays? He seems completely animated all the time. How about

Vesnina, she is always bouncing around, walking very quickly

between points. Never showed any Sir Raymond is serving to keep her

Again, a little Miss communication between the Americans. A little bit

of luck from Leander Paes, she was trying to it -- he was try to run

How do you move that fast to get Always seems to be in the middle of

the court with the racket out in Great return. They have worked so

hard, and now it is their reward. Can they take it, two set points.

Critical for Raymond to get her Catching Paes, trying to run around

the backhand again. He has A super return, a great finish. We

People from India and from Russia, bosom pals right now. Paes and

Vesnina or winning the last four games in succession. It just did

not look possible, did it? It did not. Not with Mike Bryan serving.

Just shows you, takes a 10% deflation from that team, and a 20%

elevation from Paes and Vesnina, and the whole momentum changes in

this match. They do have momentum going into the third set. It will

be very difficult for Bryan and Raymond to turn it around. But it

is another super doubles match. We have had so many. It has been an

unbelievable tournament for play, and will stories, for drama. Every

single title has an unbelievable story behind it. Serena Williams

coming back from injury, a pulmonary embolism in her long.

Venus, or even. The things he has had to deal with, coming back and

winning a Grand Slam title. With her sister, Venus does not know one

day to the next issue is going to be tired and not be able to get out

of bed or feel terrific. Four that is a terrific story as well, with

the doubles. And then Roger Federer, after two-and- a-half years, a

Grand Slam champion again. And here we have Elena Vesnina, who has been

in five finals before, and lost them all. Now is just slightly

their favourite, she and Leander, to take this Mixed Doubles title.

The crowd are really involved in So it is Leander Paes to begin set

Just a look up from Mike Bryan to check, but no challenge. One of the

rare errors from Mike Bryan on the Five it's almost as if the more

time she has at the net, the less effective the shot. Her instant

It merely dropped him. When Leander Paes hit that shot, really should

have tried to get to the Mike Bryan backhand, the forehand, it just

unload. You cannot unload on that Again a, I think that the ball home

from Vesnina, if you are going to get Mike Bryan on the backhand side,

there are so many more choices on the forehand. The lob for effective,

they are already facing a brick Paes did not do enough with the

ball and it is break point. It is a difficult shot because he knew

Bryan Moore and Raymond were at the night, he had to be very precise,

A beautiful volley from Leander Paes, right between Raymond and

Raymond tried to get it down low, didn't really succeed, and you

Vesnina has missed a few more volleys in this match than Lisa

Raymond, that were the difference in the first set. Not quite as

She finished that game poorly. Elena Vesnina. She has been so

instrumental in getting the team back on track, just lost it there

in his last couple of points. is instrumental getting it back on

track with her ground strokes and return of serve, when she broke

Mike Bryan. She has struggled, a So the team of Vesnina and Paes

struggled in a few departments, Paes with his return of serve, and

Vesnina with her racket work at the net. Bob Bryan now has to, Mike

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Just half an apology from Lisa Raymond, but she got it exactly

where she wanted it. Making it Again, the interception from Paes

is so impressive. You could see him make his move before Mike Bryan had

Such great hands to pick the ball Persistence is paying off. And a

She is like a terrier out there, And Lisa Raymond so alert to the

possibility of that going down the That is a bigger body. -- a big

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Paes will be furious with himself. He loves his forehand. Really had a

big opportunity there and just Another superb reaction volley from

Lisa Raymond. And they have put a stop to the momentum that was going

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If you didn't know, you could not That was a high-risk shot. I think

he thought Paes would leave that And that's where, when you have

somebody close to the net, you don't know what they will do and

A cat and mouse games. Good, clean Difficult to pick even now. Bryan

and Raymond have the advantage again but you would not thought out

another comeback. Vesnina has the power and absorbs the pace so well.

His father played hockey as an Olympian but you wonder if his name

was changed by deed poll because he does have such pace! Still at the

age of 39. As rapid as anybody on His 6th Olympics coming up. Let's

hope they can get the politics sorted out and he can take to the

court because there have been a lot of behind-the-scenes shenanigans,

which does not do anybody any credit. He is a huge star. At the

Sydney opening ceremony. Could go into the movies when he is done

He's got such an expressive face, Leander Paes. You can do what --

imagine him doing well there. It is keeping him still there would be

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Vesnina gliding in. And this is all about timing. Not doing it too

early because then Lisa Raymond can adjust and hit the volley up the

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Great return from Paes. A fine finish. Paes hits that forehand

return much better. A lot of top spin. Really kicked about Raymond

She doesn't linger at all with that Solid volleying from Lisa Raymond.

Just blocking it and getting it So difficult to control that Hoff

volley. -- half volley. Be penetrating return again from

Subaru rally! -- super. They are biting back again. Just great

Again, she goes for the big return. And a lot of moving at the net when

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4th deuce. Vesnina seems to get that return back in play when there

No doubt in my mind where I would go for Lisa Raymond here. Sad --

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stand closer to the centre of the Dave and fearsome, the coach of the

Bryan brothers. A former excellent doubles player on tour. Still

getting a bit edgy right now for Again, Elena Vesnina with some

You can put them down but you just can't keep them down! Just great

resilience. From Paes and Vesnina. So Paes on serve. Remember, he was

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broken last time when he came up to Bryan did a good job of getting up

to the middle of Paes' backhand. Plenty of time to rip the forehand

to Vesnina. You can probably hear the rain. Torrential on the roof

Paes made that easy for him. It is almost like a mist has descended.

Absolutely lashing down! And the roof is... It has never been more

used than in this fortnight. It is so loud it actually makes it

difficult for the players because they cannot hear the ball on the

racket. And you rely on that so much to know how hard it is coming

A lot of break points in this The rain even harder, and it must

Two big serves from Leander Paes to For rain is so loud you couldn't

even hear Victoria Azarenka! -- the No! Raymond doing a very good job

there. I honestly don't think Paes thought the ball would be coming

back. He hit such an excellent volley but quick hands from Lisa

Raymond. Get that extra ball back Called out. You can only just hear.

Everybody looking upwards! It is And after an hour and 49 minutes,

for the first time in the match, Drama inside and drama outside!

This is the fiercest rain of the fortnight, and we have had some

rain this fortnight. Everything! Including Andy Murray finishing at

two minutes past 11 one evening, just in time. That was on a

Saturday night. Of course, that middle Sunday, they would have had

to wait a whole day to finish the match. A lot of great stories this

Wimbledon 2000 world. It is leaking! Those of the drains

outside! Oh! But who knows. Once they came indoors earlier, Federer

And Federer played a lot of his Cemaes and finals indoors. -- semi-

That was interesting there. Leander Paes whispered to Vesnina right

before that returned and I think Mike Bryan was thinking she was

going to cross. So he tried to go With this noise, you have to

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Three games all, one Brick to each player. -- one break. The rain

beginning to ease, the noise Leander Paes read that goalie

Yeah. A good interception there from Mike Bryan. I continued to be

Leander Paes thought it was a let. He said the machine did not call it.

Fine return from Lisa Raymond. And they are back in front and two

Can't help but thinking we've got another drama still to come because

they have been ahead three times and they have been pegged back each

time. So many changes in momentum in this final. One team is down and

then they rebound. Very resilient mentally. They can draw on all

their experience now. All the doubles titles they have had. 158

of them! 23 Grand Slams. David, their coach, looking on. And then

Mike Bryan's fiancee just to his left. And then the twins' mum and

dad. They don't come because they He is such a credit to the game.

got the Bryan brothers started in A great combination. A good serve

from Lisa Raymond and Mike Bryan charged off to his right. Leander

Paes saw that and tried to cut it A cultured volley. Mayhem the other

We've seen that forehand can be so A good service games so far from

Lisa Raymond. They are a game away but remember, they were again the

way before. -- a game away before. She has missed one or two but she

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has given us some really exciting Good teamwork. Creating the space.

I'm not sure he had to play that. don't think he was sure either, and

therefore he hesitated just long enough to cause the mistake.

Because he was in an awkward position, about three-quarters up

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Just enough kick on it to move away They had done the honest thing,

Paes and Vesnina, they have forced Bryan to serve out for this, they

could not before in the second set. 45 minutes later, can he do it this

The Bryans have always exuded confidence, maybe they hide

something underneath. Because if it looked as if he had one or two

moments of doubt during their rallies. Can he be tough here? He

did not waste any time sitting down. And Raymond, that game where Mike

Bryan was trying to serve it at, she hesitated three times on her

Ideal. A very smart serve. Because Vesnina has really got the rhythm

on the return, so he took the pace Same again. Easily put away. Here

are three more championship points, But way it goes! And they are the

The first mixed for Mike Bryan, he has won a couple of Men's Doubles

with his brother. But now he is a Mixed Doubles champion as well. And

Lisa Raymond gets Grand Slam title number 11. A third mixed title

between the two of them, they just go on and on. Yes, they were very

solid today. There serving and return, just that one he Cup. --

that was just one he Cup. So the Mixed Doubles champions are Lisa

Raymond and Mike Bryan, they win 6- 3, 5-7, 6-4.

The final match has now been completed here at Wimbledon. What a

dramatic and thrilling championships it has been. That is

it from me but John Inverdale will be back later on with today admit -

- Wimbledon at midnight on BBC2. What are they it has been for Andy

Murray. He is, leaving the Championships. A hug from his

father who he identified at an early age what a talent and fighter

he was. He certainly proved that he appeared to have been duped. Now

with his girlfriend who has been at his side, they will be pondering

what happened today and they will take a break and look back at these

championships, becoming the first British man to make the final in 74

years in a very positive manner. But he was beaten today by a great