Ladies' Singles and Ladies' Doubles Finals Wimbledon

dream to one day play here at Wimbledon. When you enter those

gates an you're stepping on the court to play, it's overwhelming.

gates an you're stepping on the court to play, it's Just the feel of

your feet when you walk down the grass and the way you move and the

way the ball bounce and the way you hit a shot, it's not really

physical, it's about the rhythm, the timing, the pure tennis. When I walk

out for my first final in 2007, I remember feeling so excited. I felt

like I was going to a party. COMMENTATOR: For the fourth time

Venus Williams reigns supreme. Seeing someone lifting the winners

trophy and you're standing there with the worst feeling in the world.

It's the worst place to be second. I think I was just not ready. It took

me six years to be there again. It was a long time. When I close my

eyes I can picture myself when I'm about to serve for match point. The

goose bumps and the feeling of the rush of blood that goes through from

your heart to your legs and knowing it's almost there, it's like you're

ten seconds away, you're just a motion away. My heart beat start to

go so fast. I wanted to win so badly.

COMMENTATOR: She is unique. She is Wimbledon champion.

To me Centre Court is really my home and the place I treasure the most.

It will stay in my heart forever. Reliving Marian's moment shows how

much it means to win the title, her name will forever be etched in the

history of this club. At 2pm today, our finalists will have the chance

to follow her. They will come here, past the Venus Rose Water Dish,

ready to walk on Centre Court, ready to take their chance. It's a moment

I've never experienced before, so I don't know was going to happen. It's

a big honour for me to be there. I'm sure I will be very excited.

COMMENTATOR: ANDREW CASTLE: A lot of people dream about success. Bouchard

stays wide awake to achieve it. I'm going to be in the zone. Can you

see anyone stopping her? I'm going to try to enjoy every single moment.

It's the biggest match of my career. What a way to finish, Petra Kvitova

marches through to another Wimbledon final. This so driven, ambitious

young woman is in her first major final. You see the trophies and it's

overwhelming. Wimbledon is the most prestigious tournament in tennis.

It's going to be a huge moment.. That is the final, the first ever

Grand Slam final featuring two players born in the 1990s, as

24-year-old Petra Kvitova, the champion in 2011, and 20-year-old

Eugenie Bouchard, in her first ever Grand Slam final. The players

arriving here this morning and Petra Kvitova, the fourth Czech woman to

reach the Wimbledon final, more than once reaching Martina Navratilova

and Novatna and with a big left-handed serve. Kvitova has been

here before. This young lady has not. 14 months ago she hadn't even

played in a main draw. Here in her first final and she's yet to drop a

set. This is the weather, not as nice as it has been on previous

days. It's been cloudy. We've had some showers here this morning. At

the moment, the roof is closed on Centre Court. So, we are sure that

play will get under way by 2pm. Hopefully, with the roof open,

because it is supposed to be an open tournament. That is it, the final,

we're looking forward to, Bouchard against Kvitova. Maybe not the one

we would have predicted but an interesting one indeed. I'm

delighted to say that here on Centre Court with the two greatest ever

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Isn't it lovely. What do you think

of the roof? My indoor record was not as good as Martina's. I think

she would have loved to have played. I would have loved the roof. Chris

would have hated it. I like the wind and the sun and I like the way that

it sometimes bothered you. I'd be happy with the outdoors. She never

bothered me. It's good to see the rivalry continues herement We're

really competitive now. How many finals did you play here? I don't

know. I've been in the finals nine times and won it three times. That

percentage isn't that great. She won it nine times which is phenomenal.

How was it for the players here, getting ready for the final? It's a

very different day, isn't it? Yeah. It's more nervy. For sure. This

court is the cathedral of tennis. It's unlike any other Centre Court.

It's interesting, when we walk It's unlike any other Centre Court.

It's interesting, when down the stairs and saw the names of the

former champions, we saw the trophy, I mean, it's like you don't do that.

You don't see that at any other Grand Slam. You try to treat every

match the same, once you get to the finals here, it's a whole different

ball game. You just remember all the hard work you put in and try to

remember to get the racquet out of the bag, when you walk on the court

and play good tennis. Eugenie Bouchard is so composed. She says,

this isn't affecting me at all. It's got to be. It will. How she handles

it is the question. But she will have the butterflies. They'll be

fluttering. It will be different, walking out for a finals is

different than for a semifinal. Whether that manifests itself in

more errors or not moving her feet, we'll wait and see. First time here,

she's not feeling any pressure that way. She has nothing to prove. It's

a bonus that she's in the final. People don't expect the person, when

they get to the final first time, to win. The pressure is off that way.

But still have you so many opportunities and so we'll see how

she handles it. Everybody feels the pressure, it's how you handle it.

Let's hear from the two finalists starting with Eugenie Bouchard.

Let's hear from the two finalists starting She is the first aKayed Nan

through to a grand -- Canadian through to a Grand Slam final and a

wonderful player and certainly, really inspired to come out here.

She's named after royalty and in fact she's going to be watched by

royalty here today. Let's say hello to her. She is an instant hit.

What would be your favourite song? Jeanie in a bottle. I always say

that's my song. She sang it about me!

# I'm a genie in a bottle... # It's been a great tournament so far,

all along, you've been saying it's not a surprise, why's that? Because

I believe in myself. I know that I've put in the hard work and it's

been many years in the making. I don't feel like it's an overnight

thing. I think some people are surprised by it, but for me, I

expect myself to do well. This year has proved to me that I can play

with the big girls and big moments, Centre Court, grand slams, are so

amazing, such special moments. For some people who may not know, you're

Genie and your twin sister Beatrice. The connection with the British

Royal Family, just explain about that. Yeah, I like to joke. I think

my mum is a closet royalist. # And we'll never be Royals... #

We joke that she had a premonition that I would be at Wimbledon one day

which she named us that. But it's really funny because everyone here

loves the fact that I'm named after one of your princesses. It's my goal

to meet her one day, I think. Jim Parsons has been here on television,

he's a star of the Big Bang Theory, has he kept things light hearted,

has that been good for you? It's been exciting to have Jim here. It's

the first time he's watched me live. I hope he's been enjoying his stay

at Wimbledon. Hanging out with superstars is nothing new for you. I

think the best thing I've seen is the selfie with the Pope. That made

me selfie famous. How did you do that? When did it come to your mind

that you were going to have a selfie with the Popemobile in the

background? Selfie is what our generation does. I was lucky enough

to go to the Vatican when I was playing in Rome. We were told that

he was going to drive by and we waited a long time. That was a lot

of effort to get that one. We waited an hour while he was talking to

other people. He drove by and was waving to us and I just pulled out

my phone and I was like, I've got to time this right, Bam, took the

perfect shot and I was just so excited. He's the Pope, you know. It

was an amazing thing. You could perhaps trump that, if you won and

took a selfie on Centre Court. That would be quite awesome. That would

be amazing. But that Pope selfie I was like, I don't know if it's all

downhill from here or what. There is the Royal Box. We have heard that

Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie will be here. They will be watching.

Have you been in the Royal Box, are you there today? I'm sitting there,

yes. Very nice. While we're working. Chris is working,ive won't be. I'll

be talking about you! Better say nice things, because you know

there's video. Watch it later. I know. What about Eugenie she's

taking it all in her stride She's mentally on the court very, very

strong, very focussed, very poised. Everybody talks about the mental

aspects of her game. She has the game to back it up. She has that

power, that aggression. At nine years old she made the commitment.

I'm going to be out there on Centre Court. I'm going to win Wimbledon

and be number one. It's a long-term prospect that she had a long-term

goal and made it happen. It wasn't about what I am ranked as a junior,

ten and under or 12 and under, she was thinking winning here. There's

too much emphasis put on the early rankings of people. Her coaches and

she knew that was not the way. Look at her now. Everyone is comparing

her to Maria Sharapova and possibly what she could make financially off

the court as well. That's down to her, how much she wants to embrace

that. I mean, she's definitely marketable. That's been proven. In

Canada I think she's the most well known athlete there is. She's not

bad to look at. She's a pretty girl. I think she will get a lot of

endorsements. It's getting the balance right, though. At the same

time, there's a lot more pressure on you too if you do achieve what you

want to achieve. It will be a matter of how she manages it. She knows

what she wants to do. She knows the more she wins, the more marketable

she will be, all that stuff still will be there. She wants to be a

tennis player. By the she looks, whatever she makes on the court, add

a zero to that off the court. That's what Maria says, no matter how much

money I make, the most important thing is to win matches. I think she

feels the same. They are great competitors. I mention today was 14

months ago she played her first main draw in the sland gram. That's Two

years funny. Ago she won the junior event. It's unbelievable the rise up

the rankings. Everyone is saying, this is when she's winning the

junior event, how she would be a champion in the future. I don't

think anyone expected it to happen - she may not win it today - but could

win in a couple of years. She was one of a pack a couple of years ago.

There were a number of juniors. She didn't stick out at all at that

time. It's just been the last six months, two semifinals at grand

slams, it's unbelievable. She's doing well on the big stage. She's

proved she can play on all Her game surfaces. Transfers to any surface.

She's aggressive with her body position. She's looking to come in.

She takes time away from the opponents and that's good on any

surface, particularly on grass. Her game transfers to anything. You

can't say she would be best on grass or clay, it's going to be good for

anything. I know we have to let you go, because you have to go and work

for American TV. I miss BBC. We miss having you! Can I tell you, I was

thrilled that I was around in an era that featured you two. We were

thrilled that you were there too. I didn't mean that! That's a little

sarcasm. O ops, whose blushing now. Her neck's all red. Put some make up

on that, thank you. Thank you very much.

She was on the practice court earlier today preparing for today's

final and we sent Cat to keep an eye on her and meet up with the fed cup

captain for Canada. You must know Eugenie very well.

She's a fierce competitor. She loves the pressure, the challenges. She

rises to the occasions, business stages, like finals, all that, like,

she enjoys that all the time. And you've known her since she was very

young as well. Have you always known that she had something special in

her game and in her personality as Yeah, from well? The very first few

times when I met her, national training camps, she was ten or 11

then and her ability to tact information and process the

information, put it and practice right away, it was very unique. It

was very different to girls her age. She's very special in that regard.

Do you think she has what it takes to win the final today? She seems so

determined and so focussed? Absolutely, she does. She has got

the game. She plays really well on grass, any surface actually. She has

the mental skills. Obviously, she's got a great competitor against her

in Petra Kvitova, but I think she has got what it In Canada takes. , I

imagine her stars are also on the rise. She's very well known in

Canada. She was named athlete of the year last year. Her performance this

year in Australia, Paris and now Wimbledon, she's front page of every

newspaper, like everywhere and she's the talk of the country. And what

kind of impact on Canadian tennis has her success had in the country?

She's going to have a major impact. Already we see participation in

summer tennis camps grow. I think like, young girls will watch her on

TV, like, young girls will watch her on

watch her play, as she watched Maria Sharapova ten years ago, and say, I

want to play tennis and be good at it, pick up the racquet and who

knows what happens next. We have let one champion go and we have another

champion here, Lindsay, welcome. We've been talking and hearing about

Eugenie Bouchard, just how impressed have you been with her? Oh, it's

impossible not to watch her play and not be impressed, in the style of

game she plays, but everyone talks about her poise, her confidence and

everything she believes in when she's on the court. She looks like

she's done this before. Everyone has the compare sons to Shaar here ten

years ago, but they're accurate. She looks like this is what she's born

to do. I would would be -- I would be very doubtful we will get a

repeat of last year, when Sabine Lisicki was completely overwhelmed.

You don't get the case that Bouchard will let that happen to her. We've

seen her in the French Open semifinal, she's been in Grand Slam

semis and played so well. As Chrissie said finals are different

than semifinals, but she looks like she belongs here. She expected to be

here. It's not a surprise. It's a result of many years of work. She's

not going to - if anything, she will play better than she has been. Such

a great opportunity, no pressure, everything to win and here you are.

Everything that you worked for. I expect her to play well and I think

it will be a close match. We certainly hope so. Now let's hear

from Petra Kvitova, she won the title in 2011 and she's looking to

win it again. When you were a little girl, tell me

about the ultimate dream for you? Probably I was a little bit, I

didn't have the motivation for it. I just played tennis because I liked.

It I played for fun with my father. I never think I could be really

professional tennis player. Suddenly I'm here, going to play my

second final and it's something really special for me. It seems like

a dream for me. COMMENTATOR: Petra Kvitova is the

Wimbledon champion. I wonder if you can compare and

contrast the emotions of this experience with the first time

around. This journey, for me, was more difficult I can say because

2011, I wasn't really favourite of the matches that I played, compared

to this year, I mean, every time I step on the court here, I was

favoured in the match. It's never easy. People thought you might go on

to dominate here for years to come and it didn't go quite according to

plan, because maybe injury, illness, that kind of thing. How satisfying

is it to reach it again? I won the Grand Slam quite young. Everything

changed in my life. It's not easy. I think I really didn't know what I

can expect from myself. I just played and I really didn't care

about anything. But of course this year, it's different. I know how it

feels and everything. I know what I'm going to do there. I think it's

satisfying for me and definitely I will do everything, what I can, to

win the second title. COMMENTATOR: How about that?

Her situation could not be brighter. When I was younger, everybody was

talking to me that I'm too nice to play tennis. But when I am stepping

on the court, I'm not nice. COMMENTATOR: That's a Primaeval

roar. I really wanted to win and of course, in a fair play way, but

still I want to be the winner at the end of the match.

COMMENTATOR: Petra Kvitova takes her place once again in the Wimbledon

final. She's drinking in the moment. I love to play here, on the grass,

at Wimbledon. It's what tennis makes special and for me, it's very

important tournament. I really feel like at home here. I just go there

and do the best. That's important, the fact that she feels home here.

Well, she's earned that right. I think for her, she won here one year

too early. Her rise was meet York. Out of in our -- meteoric, out of

nowhere she rose. Now she's really come into her own and she's clearly

able to handle the mantle of a It's strange, champion. Hearing from her

how she didn't deal with everything that came with being a Grand Slam

It's a champion. Life changer. Even though you play tennis your whole

life and this is what you want, there's sometimes where it's

overwhelming. You're not accustomed to what comes with winning a Grand

Slam. Certainly in the Czech Republic for Petra, things changed

drastically for her. It's great to see her come back mature and feel

like she can handle the moment now and she looks to me like she

actually wants it more now than she did three years ago, because she

knows what a great feeling it is She's very fired up. I think her

screams are louder this year. She said people thought she was too nice

to play tennis. This goes for Lindsay Davenport. She's a very nice

person and you can still be a champion. Yes, you can do both. It's

great to be a part of this whole group here. Beating Maria Sharapova

in the final as well was something. What sort of reaction is there in

the Czech Republic. We see what happens here in Britain with Murray.

Tennis has had a big tradition in Czech Republic. We've had champions,

so, people expect it almost. But again, Petra kind of surprised

people, including herself. She became a huge star. She's such a shy

person, it was really hard to handle. I can totally relate what

she went through. I'm glad that she's able to deal with it much

better now. And also, dealing with the nerves and everything. She's

been really playing well here this week, only dropped a set, one set,

to Venus Williams, and that was a cracking match. That was the game

changer for Kvitova in this tournament. When she got that match

under her belt, she hasn't looked back. What I have loved watching her

this year is she hasn't gone a walk about, where she loses a set with a

lot of unforces errors, losing concentration. Her team has gotten

her in a great mind, mentally. She looks focussed every set she plays.

That's so important. She hasn't wasted a lot of energy. She hasn't

gone through these long three-set battles that mentally drains you.

This is the best she's played, I think, since three years ago here.

You had a great serve, how do you rate her serve? I was just saying

when we saw the replay how high she jumps. She really gets off the

ground, full extension, so she's tall any way, the ball is coming in

at a different angle. Because she's hitting from so high, she can hit it

hard and get a high percentage first serve in. It's one of the best

weapons in the game. We will show you a few serves. You're right. But

the placement as well. She hits every corner. She has her favourite

serves no. She's not afraid to go for the other ones. Bouchard

throughout the tournament has been able to return inside the baseline.

This will be the biggest serve she's faced. We will see how effective she

can be. She doesn't give herself a lot of time, Bouchard. Kvitova hits

a heavy serve to the corners. It will be key to see if Bouchard can

time the return as well as she has the whole tournament. She has a good

all-court game, too. She has not missed a volley apparently, when she

comes to the net she's outstanding. I would like to see her come in a

little more. Because she has such big ground strokes, she's natural at

the net. She looks to come in. She has a great volley, soft hands.

Better volleyer than Bouchard at this stage and better power when

she's out wide. That might make the difference in the match. Bouchard is

great when she's set for the shot moving forward, when she's stretched

out she doesn't generate that much power, yet. Whereas Kvitova can hit

a winner on a full stretch and hit the cover off the ball. How

important is it that she has been in a Wimbledon final and won? That

should give her - erm...... Calm her nerves a bit. Three years ago, I was

so impressed how she came out for her first Grand Slam final and

dismantled Shaar, who was the favourite. I think for both of them,

they will handle the memento Kay. Receipt has a little more

experience, but I think that's pretty even, yeah. It's interesting,

I was looking at titles won, saves her best again for this surface. To

be a two-time Wimbledon champion is not a fluke. This would cement her

career and she's automatic Hall of Famer. Yaup, there is pressure that

way. Still Yeah, there is pressure that way. If she stays healthy, this

is not the last opportunity. The pressure is off that way. Both they

definitely want the title. I know we have to let you go, because you have

lunch waiting, I know. You don't want to get between me and my food.

Definitely not! Are you going to stay loyal to the Czech Republic?

I'm pulling for Petra. I know her. But Eugenie will be a great champion

as well. They're both great role models already for the generation

coming up. I will be happy for either one. The Czech roots are

pretty strong. Which do you think will win? I think Petra, slight

edge, because of her power. Maybe this tournament comes two months too

early for Eugenie Bouchard, who is proving all the time. Next year,

different story perhaps. Slight edge to Petra. Whoever can handle the

nerves better will win this one. Martina, enjoy your day. We are

looking forward to this final. It is a fascinating final. Probably not

the final that we would expected because there's been so many updebts

sewering the turn -- upsets during the tournament. Let's look back over

the past two weeks. Everything seemed in order. Serena

started strongly. COMMENTATOR: A successful start to

her 15th Wimbledon campaign. Sharapova volumed through.

-- rolled through. The seeds were soon blown away as new faces

emerged. COMMENTATOR: It was a good

performance from the young Canadian. This is a girl we're going to see a

lot more of in the future. Serena got toppled. And then she

wobbled. COMMENTATOR: The lady out there is

clearly not healthy. Venus waved goodbye.

COMMENTATOR: Two former queens of Wimbledon, there can only be one

winner though. How many more times we will see Venus grace this special

court. And Sharapova stayed, but only to watch. The Czechs were

bouncing. COMMENTATOR: It's Petra Kvitova who

takes her place in the Wimbledon final. Halep got hurt.

COMMENTATOR: Looks like she turned it. As Princess Eugenie took one

step closer to the throne. COMMENTATOR: This so driven,

ambitious young woman is in her first major final. Could it be

Canada's year? Canada? Canada? Canada? We really have seen the rise

of a new generation. Phil Jones is with Virginia Wade and Tracy Austin

to get their thoughts. Great to see you on ladies finals

day. Before we get to the final itself, a quick talk on the last two

weeks, really the headline story in more ways than one, Serena Williams

losing in the singles and then that bizarre story we saw of her in the

doubles. Yeah, very much a surprise, because Serena was my favourite

coming in. She hadn't done well in the other two slams so I figured she

would be really hungry here. She lost early. Maria Sharapova the

other contender. She lost early as well. When Serena played that

doubles and that was the strangest 15 minutes I've ever seen on the

tennis court. Now we have new talent. It's exciting, so many young

ladies are on the rise. Virginia, your reflections on the

championship, touch on Sharapova going out and Serena going out. It

allowed the new generation to come through, Simona Halep and Eugenie

Bouchard. Simona Halep I have so much time for. I just love the way

she plays. She's so coordinated. She moves so well. I'm sure she's going

to win something. It is tough for her, because she's not as tall as

some of the really tall, big hitters. But she is excellent and

you know, we had LiNa, and she just didn't look good from the first

match she played. She went, I'm not sure what she's feeling about life

in general, because it's been a tough few tournaments for her.

Sharapova, you know, I did have a feeling that having won the French

last year and having not succeeded this year, that she might have got

the mix a little bit better. But beaten on a good day by Kerber. So,

it's been really very fascinating because it started at the French

with all this new wave of brilliant young players and I've heard so many

people say how excited throw about today's match.

We are all excited and the excitement is largely because of

Eugenie Bouchard. Only the junior champion a couple of years ago? This

is her sixth Grand Slam title that she has ever played. She has won one

WTA event and that was in May. She's come from nowhere - well not

nowhere, she was in two other semifinals. To be the Wimbledon

Champion this quickly, a lot of us thought she would be a future

champion, but not this early. She's played so much better with each

match that she has played. She beat Petkovic, Kerber and Cornet. She has

had to play tough matches. She beat Halep in the semis. She is a driven

young lady and she is mentally tough. That is what I look for from

someone making that transition from the juniors to the pros. Most of the

big points she has been able to win this tournament. She was down 4-2

against Halep in the first set and she was able to elevate her game and

she believes going out there today. We talk of Kvitova. Will it help her

that she has been here before? She said not knowing what she had to do

last time against Sharapova may have helped her. And knowing what is

coming might be a hindrance? We were all hoping that Kvitova would keep

going. She was brilliant that time. I have seen her play superb tennis

so many times. We all know it is tough to hold that pressure when you

win a bit early. And it took her a lot of time to get herself really

fit and try to rein in that magnificent forehand that she has.

It's been terrific this tournament. She has a real chance. I am leaning

towards Bouchard if it goes to a long-term match. I think if Kvitova

can get off to a good start, her experience... You never know with

her. We know on her best day, she can beat anybody. On her worst day,

she really struggles. I give consistency to Bouchard. It will be

fascinating. We look forward to it. Thank you very much. Enjoy the

occasion. SUE BARKER: We are all looking

forward to the occasion. The rain has cleared away and the tournament

referee has decided to open the roof. He wants it to be an open

tournament. We have heard that there is a potential shower or two

throughout the afternoon. So, it is that sort of day. So a very

enjoyable tournament so far. We are less than ten minutes away from the

Ladies' Wimbledon Final. So, where will today's final be won?

Sam Smith has been looking at the key battles coming up this

afternoon. Petra Kvitova and Eugenie Bouchard are in the Ladies' Final

because they have been the two most aggressive players in the draw. Both

players have been playing right up on their baseline. Bouchard 94% on

the baseline or inside the court. Kvitova 91%. Look at where Kvitova

has been returning serve. That looks fairly aggressive, inside the

baseline for the second serve and she has been devastating on that

return. This is a whole new ball game from Eugenie Bouchard. That is

outstanding numbers. Will she be able to do that today? She did it

against Simona Halep in the semifinal. It was such a key part of

the match, so much aggression on return. But this is one of the best

serves in the game and it is a lefty serve. That will be swinging way,

way out in the ad court. This is the zone that Bouchard is going to have

to concentrate on and try and do something to defend on that return.

Whether she can do that will be such a key moment and key point in this

match. Look at the swing on that, almost three-metres. You will see

that serve time and time again from Petra Kvitova. So this is what Lucie

Safarova saw in the semifinal. She couldn't get near it. But Bouchard

has already played a lefty in Angelique Kerber and she was very

good at cutting across the court and doing something with those returns.

Will she be able to handle the Kvitova serve and hold her ground on

the baseline? Very interesting, indeed. Lindsay is here. As we

walked back here, you had a talk to the ground staff and Mac is here -

welcome. You ready for this? Oh no! Serious? You cannot be serious! I'm

excited. You owe me a dollar! Lindsay, what did the ground staff

say to you? They are making the best efforts to open but rain is expected

in the next 30 minutes, so it looks like - I don't know if they will sit

out a rain delay for the final. Or if they will immediately close the

roof. In this match-up, it is a game changer. If it goes indoors, the

odds go in Kvitova's favour more. She is the best indoor player on the

WTA Tour. She loves the ball in her strike zone when she doesn't have to

deal with the elements. The weather and the rain - this could impact the

final, the roof. And also affect the nerves as well, Eugenie's first

final. The last thing she will want is to walk out, have a warm up and

walk off again? Three years ago, Kvitova seemed to do pretty well

with the nerves. You can't assume that the first set's gone because

it's an overwhelming experience. It seems like Eugenie is ready for

this. Maybe you are right. It helps Kvitova indoors. I am pulling for

her. Even though before the event I picked Bouchard to win, it would be

fantastic. It sounds awesome, the crowd are so into. I don't think

Bouchard would complain if it was indoors and TV, 2.00pm, we have to

get this match going! We do. We were talking about how Kvitova has the

big lefty serve. Bouchard takes the returns so early? She's played a

lefty so far in Angelique Kerber, but two different serves. Kvitova is

a lefty but she is the heaviest serve that Bouchard will have to

return against so far in this tournament. The timing will be key

with Bouchard. Much easier to return like that against a serve coming

between 75mph and 95mph. Kvitova is able to up the ante to 115mph. We

will see if Bouchard is able to hold her ground then. She has such

beautiful timing, hasn't she? Absolutely - you talking about

Kvitova? No, Bouchard. Very similar in my book, but she does have great

timing. She takes it so early. She sees it so early. That is the key

thing. I remember playing Agassi and he knew where I was serving and he

would crush you. I wonder if she will make that move on the ad court,

take a step or so, a half step back, would that be giving in? I don't

think so. A step to her left to force Kvitova go up the middle of

the court. We will see what happens. This will be - this is going to be a

very interesting match. I can't wait. And also Kvitova has the big

weapon, she has the big serve. If that is firing today, there will be

so many free points? Absolutely. She has the big return as well. It is

not like you get a reprieve when you play Kvitova on your own service

game because she is ultra aggressive. She plays better when

she is able to hold her serve. We always talk about the beginning of a

match being a factor. It is a factor. If Bouchard can time her

returns well early on, it gives her more confidence. I hear this all the

time. You two can answer this. The lefty has the edge on the ad court -

OK with the spin. The righty, she is playing a lefty, she has the edge on

the deuce court. If you got ahead, before you got behind, wouldn't that

be an advantage? If you are up 15-0, or... There's so few of you! You

only meet one every now and again. We wanted you banned!

I love that(!) Kvitova is the highest-ranked lefty in the women's

game. We had a few in this tournament play well - Safarova and

Kerber - but none like Kvitova. She will use spin, use the shape she can

get on to the ball and the same thing with her swinging, lefty

forehand, she uses the angles of the court well. I don't see her going

big on her serve that often. I would test her and make her go up the

middle of the court. I think that would be - what's - you know this,

Sue, what is the hardest serve that Kvitova has hit in this event? I

don't know that one. Someone will tell you in your ear in a second!

Come on! They are not! OK, forget it! She should try to make her do

it. I don't think she likes to hit it consistently hard. I don't think

the hardest serve she has ever hit is over 112-115mph. I would cut off

her best weapon. We will talk more in a moment. We are moments away

from seeing the finalists. Earlier, we maeRd -- we heard from the

reigning Wimbledon Champion. Now, let's hear from the greatest. Coming

here is just like coming home to my tennis home. It's almost like it

happened to somebody else. When they say "nine times" I go wow! I don't

remember all the finals. The most special one for me was when my mum

was here in '79. In '78 my family couldn't be here and the Duchess of

Kent helped get my mum out of the country the following year and I

can't believe I was able to play because there was so much emotion

with that. You have this peace and quiet in the locker room and in the

hallway and then boom! Then you are on the world stage. It takes an

amazing amount of mental ability to get to this level. To me, the two

players in the final, they are tough here. It is a matter of who can do

it better, how they deal with the nerves and the pressure and

everything else. But the person that's the most excited to be here

usually wins. Martina knows what it is all about.

It is a different walk from when Martina and Chrissie were playing in

all their finals. The players are being led on to court, carrying

their own bags. The men don't carry their own bags. You girls are tough!

Absolutely. It is so beautiful in there and seeing the trophies and

the Rudyard Kipling saying, it is a tradition here. And the honours

board as well, to see those great names. The players love this, there

is no doubt. This is awesome. You love this bit. I loved this. I

remember when I stood here with you and Boris, he always found it nervy,

but you thrived on this wait. I wouldn't want to know what my heart

rate was at this time, but I still loved it. There is nothing more

exhilarating than what these two young ladies are about to do, walk

on the Centre Court of Wimbledon for a final. They have the flowers, so

here they come. They are being invited on to the court by the

tournament referee. Who will they give those flowers to, by the way?

That young lady will be performing the coin toss. We will talk more

about her in a moment. She is representing the European

Association for the Advancement of Research of Lucodystrophies.

Petra Kvitova knows what it is like to play the final and knows what it

is like to win it. This is a new experience for Eugenie Bouchard. She

has been in two Grand Slam semifinals but this is the big one,

the one that she watched when she was a youngster. She watched Maria

Sharapova winning here in 2004 and she said one day she wanted to come

here and win. Will it be her day today? Let these two out on to the

court. They bring them down early and then it is like... It is running

to clockwork. Here they come. APPLAUSE I wonder what thoughts are

going through Marion Bartoli's mind. There she is. Why did I retire(?)

How do you see this match going? If you were Bouchard, how will you try

to combat the weapons of Kvitova? Pretty much what I said as far as

the serve goes. If she can take over the point, she moves better than

Kvitova, so if she could possibly get Petra to be on her heels, she

can dictate things. That is what she is going to try to do early. She

won't change her game, she won't come out with a new game plan. She

won't do what Marvin Hagler did against Sugar Ray Leonard and come

out as a righty. Here we are for the coin toss. This young lady from

Paris will be performing the coin toss. The sun is out. Very little

wind as well. UMPIRE: If you need anything, let me

know. Questions? All yours. UMPIRE: Your choice, Eugenie? Serve?

SUE BARKER: Eugenie has elected to serve after winning the toss. That

young lady has Leukodystrophy and she wanted to walk on to Centre

Court today for the final. What a big moment for her. Look at how tall

the players are. What are you saying(?) It's changed, the whole

physicality of the women's game has changed? Absolutely. Kvitova

realised that three years ago. She is fitter now than when she won the

title three years ago. Bouchard is one of the fittest players that

there is in women's tennis. With Kvitova, we have seen her throughout

the tournament, particularly against Venus Williams, how she has the big

serve and she follows it up with the big one-two. If Eugenie can take the

ball earlier, it will be rushing Kvitova a little? The longer the

point goes t better a chance she has of winning. The tough part is

getting into a lot of these rallies. Kvitova won this and then seemed

overwhelmed by everything. She couldn't seem to handle the fame and

the expectations and she's backed off and she seems content to be six

or ten in the world and making a great living. I am happy to report -

she's figured it out now and she realises what it takes to win this -

more importantly, she wants to be in this position. Thank you very much.

Lindsay and Mac are on their way to the commentary box. What a final

this promises to be. Let's join our main commentator, Mark Petchey.

MARK PETCHEY: What a potential match in prospect for everybody as well.

Kvitova is a veteran, and a former Wimbledon winner. She knows how to

get it done on the hallowed turf here at the All England Club.

Bouchard, although she has won more matches than anybody else in Grand

Slams this year, this is the biggest step she has potentially ever tried

to take. A closer look at the left-hander from the Czech Republic.

6ft. Seeded eight. It's been a solid season for the

player from the Czech Republic. Quarterfinalist at Wimbledon last

year and there you can see her route through the draw. Just the one set

lost against Venus Williams - what a match that was, a match that

produced three break-points. Fantastic serving. There is a former

champion that knows a thing or two about winning here as well, Martina

Navratilova. She gave some apt advice to Kvitova prior to her win

here back in 2011. She said, "Don't be too happy that you have made the

final." Bouchard, who said she was happy after her loss in Australia to

Li Na, but said she always expects more of herself. She continues to

surprise everybody with her consistency in the majors.

Semifinalist at Roland Garros this year. Hoping to take that final step

that the two people sitting on the left of me in the commentary box

have done in the past, Lindsay and John, welcome.

JOHN MCENROE: It doesn't get any better than this. This is a really

good match-up. I will be shocked if it wasn't close. Bouchard, I believe

was around 66-ish in the world when she played here last year. She

played a negative match against Navarro and she learnt a good lesson

from that stage, as she is one of the fiercest competitors on the

Tour. LINDSAY DAVENPORT: Kvitova has

looked feisty throughout this tournament so far. It does show you,

you saw her results and how close that match with Venus. What is she

thinking right now? What could have been had she got through Petra

Kvitova? She could be in this position. That might inspire her to

get out there and play a bit longer. Kvitova, after a tough couple of

years, with the type of ability that she has - I really thought when I

watched that match three years ago, she will win five or six Slams for

sure. She's yet to get the second one. The first chance after three

years to get another notch in the belt. There had to be disappointment

last year for Kvitova when she went out to Kirsten Flipkins in a

wide-open section of the draw. Chris Evert looking on from the American

television booth. Kvitova's coach talked about how disappointing that

loss was, how hard to get over it it was. Chris Evert was in the final

eight times. She said nine earlier! I should have known! Martina won

this nine times. Roger Federer is going for his eighth title tomorrow,

he is tied with Pete Sampras at the moment. There are some amazing

records out there right now. Just through the tunnel to Paris, Rafa

with nine titles at Roland Garros - quite extraordinary. This has been

an extraordinary rise up the rankings, just her sixth Grand Slam

and she is through to her first-ever Grand Slam final. She said if she

didn't play tennis, she would love to be an air traffic controller. She

hears it is a high-stress job and she loves those kind of situations.

It doesn't get any more high-stress... The pay is better in

tennis! Princess Eugenie is here, in the middle of your picture there.

The chairman of the All England Club there. Eugenie's mum is very much a

royalist. She would have liked blue blood in Eugenie's veins but it

seems as if she has ice running through them. First set, Miss

Bouchard to serve. Ready. Play. These two have come out firing,

that's for sure. That is a good sign for Bouchard there, handling the

pace, getting down low but, more importantly, dictating play herself.

See where the height helps for Kvitova. That was a pretty good

serve out wide. I was thinking going into the body

will be big for both these two. That's what she did there to win the

first game. That must feel like a good walk after you have held your

first service game in a Wimbledon final? It is important to get on the

board early and calm your nerves. We saw it last year with Lisicki. She

was never able to produce her best tennis and the sooner you can start

to play your best tennis, or good tennis, the quicker the nerves will

exit your body. 39th ace of the tournament for

Kvitova. That compares to 15 for Bouchard to this stage.

That shot was absolutely perfect. Look where this ball lands. Right

here. So far, Bouchard, three first

serves, she has managed to get that return back into play, except the

first point on the ace. So far, she is timing it pretty

well. UMPIRE: Game, Miss Kvitova.

That just equalled the hardest serve she's hit the entire tournament,

112mph. Nice holds from both these two to get things started.

she has to stay so low through the shot.

I tell you one thing, these two aren't battling nerves, it doesn't

appear. She crushed that return. It's unstoppable when she hits the

ball like that. Absolutely magnificent ball

striking, simple as that. Bouchard will have to do snog get it

out of -- to do something to get it out of Kvitova's strike zone.

You can hit that righty serve out right, you need to slice it more.

Stun ning. Gorgeous hitting from Kvitova.

It's a good sign for Kvitova that already she's timing the ball well.

Both these players don't look like they're fighting a lot of nerves.

More so than any player in women's tennis, has the ability to take the

play out of her opponent's hand, besides maybe Serena. Kvitova --

Bouchard has not experienced this kind of power yet this tournament.

One of the best matches I've watched this year was her match against

Venus. You got the sense in that one that there was a good run copping.

-- coming. You've got to love it if you're in the Kvitova box,

obviously. She battled hard because she wasn't hitting the ball,

generally as clean as we're seeing right now. She had to dig deep

mentally. It was the best I'd seen her compete in a long time. She is

really looking sharp right now here. You notice that Eugenie Bouchard's

left foot is outside in the doubles alley.

So far Kvitova doing a nice job of mixing up her serves, not only the

locations but the spin. That was brilliant from Bouchard.

She knows what's coming. She's got to deal with that serve.

Kvitova has to get ready quicker off her second serve. She knows Bouchard

takes it early. If Petra Kvitova wins point like

this, it's going to be a long day, maybe a short day, for Bouchard.

The way she's going, I don't think she wants the roof closed.

Luckily for Kvitova, it's not as gusty as yesterday. That affected

the men a little bit more. If you're Bouchard, you just have to

weather these storms. Kvitova has a reputation, a history of playing

great and then playing not so great in the course of one match.

She's flustered right now, Bouchard, with what she's seeing from Kvitova.

Boy, this is getting away from Eugenie Bouchard in a hurry here.

She's going to have to come up with shots as difficult as that to hang

in here for a while. It's not the nerves, she's just getting

outplayed. This would be big for Bouchard, if

she's able to get out of this game. That is sensational.

You can see how much harder Kvitova hits the ball than Bouchard.

I guess we'll find out soon if Petra Kvitova is swinging for defences,

that she'll have this ebb and flow that Lindsay discussed, that this is

the plan or that she's playing within herself. Because if this

isn't going for it, I don't know what is. She is just absolutely

destroying the ball. Is there anything at this stage that you

would say to Bouchard in terms of dropping back at all on the serve to

give herself time? Or do you stick with what you do well? At this

stage, it's a little bit of both. What she does so well is time the

ball, taking them early, very tough to do that against Kvitova.

Interesting stat, already Bouchard is actually winning more points on

her second serve, that kick serve, that's up and out of Kvitova's

strike zone. She hasn't found that timing yet. Bouchard, it should be a

nice mix of trying to stay with her and go for her shots when she has

time, but trying to get it out of her strike zone, a couple angles, a

few slices, if she can, at times. I would take that step back, because

it would be the same position against most other players. So it

would feel the same. Zero hes nation Kvitova's game right

now. -- hesitation.

We've got the best seat in the house here for that shot. To find that

angle too, to hit it completely flat. Bouchard, absolutely no

chance. She's getting the return back into

play, but three returns landed inside Kvitova's service box. Way

too short. She hasn't gotten enough time yet.

We've spent the tournament watching Bouchard dictate play, not reacting.

Through the first six games, that's all she's been doing, reacting off

the great shots of Kvitova. Easy to see why you thought she

would win five or six majors after that first time. Absolutely.

Feeling the pressure. She's going to be rocked back on her heels, once

again, struck tolling hang onto her serve.

I'm speechless how good this opening seven games have been from Kvitova.

This is some of the best tennis you'll ever see on this court. The

last match I ever played on this court, mixed doubles match, and in

the quarter finals I played against Venus Williams. On my first serve,

she stood inside the baseline. Thankfully, I had enough left on my

serve that it actually preferred her to be there. Because I felt like I

could twist her up with a body serve or had enough pace at the area that

I look at Eugenie Bouchard about 110 and that I wanted to force it, she

wanted to show me look, it doesn't matter how big you serve, I'm going

to rip it any way. If she took a step or two back, I would have been

more concerned, because she's got the great reach and range. That's

why I think this girl, this young 24-year-old from the Czech Republic

is playing so well, Bouchard, to me, needs to give herself that little

bit of extra time. I think Kvitova prefers to see her at this point

where she is. And she's got new balls now.

27 minutes, this is incredible. That's one of the few points

Bouchard has been able to get on top of the rally first.

That's where Bouchard is most comfortable, playing offensive

tennis. One of the first shots Kvitova has

guided to the Bouchard backhand. Just the fifth time that Kvitova has

been broken in the tournament. Incredibly only faced 17 break

points as well, so far. Bouchard good enough to take the

opportunity when it presented itself.

Looks like she's going up the line and then, last second, she use

that's right arm and wrist to pull it back crosscourt. (

That shot is working today for Kvitova.

I think it would have been onto Plan C, if that had gone in.

SUE BARKER: Martina is happy and no wonder, such a strong start from

Kvitova. The serve is powerful, as expected. She is dominating on the

return as well. Every element of her game is so positive. She is

dictating play and Bouchard is just trying to stay with her. The former

champion is in control and just one set away from her second Wimbledon

title. It's the ladies final today.

Tomorrow, though, it's the men's. We'll begin our build up to the

final at 1pm on BBC One. Back to today, though, and more sport

elsewhere. The World Cup quarter finals continue. Today it's

Argentina against Belgium. Hear that at 5pm on 5 Live. Then the

Netherlands against Costa Rica on BBC One and on 5 Live. That's later

on today, but back to this final and can Bouchard find a way into it?

Back to our commentators. JOHN MCENROE: That is a weird look.

MARK PETCHEY: That is a good look. I'm not sure we could pull that off.

I wouldn't want to. MARK PETCHEY: If Eugenie Bouchard is

going to win this, it is going to be a come from behind victory.

JOHN MCENROE: Right now, she is feeling like Sharapova did three

years ago when Kvitova beat her 6-3, 6-4. First set here, 6-3. She is

dictating play. LINDSAY DAVENPORT: There has been no

reprieve yet for Bouchard. Kvitova is all over Bouchard right now.

Bouchard's game honed in Florida when she moved down there at the age

of 12 to Nick Saviano. Kvitova had to play a lot of her tennis indoors

because of the harsh conditions in the winter. The quick indoor courts

- we talked about how the indoors would favour Kvitova. Bouchard might

want some rain right now. Absolutely. To catch her breath.

She played once with the roof shut against Cornet. They shut it at 3-2

in the first set. I would like to see if she has a

sliced serve into her arsenal to hit some body serves. The kick is not

working for Bouchard. Now, she is stuck in between trying

to make her first serve, and having to defend her second serve.

She is getting punished time and time again.

You could call that bad luck. You could say the nerves. This is just a

pummelling. It seems like whatever court they play it on, Centre Court

of Wimbledon, or some little tournament - they played in Toronto

last year - not that little a tournament, apologies to the

Canadians. Who are watching, it has to be said!

Don't get mad at me, I played there 15 years in a row! You will be going

back there to apologise as well. She's had that leg strap throughout

the tournament, Kvitova. She had to pull out in the quarters at

Eastbourne. Court positioning there fine if it's

a second serve. What a display of tennis this has

been. Bouchard tried to give that return everything. Still wasn't

enough. Unfortunately didn't hit that one as clean as she would have

liked. Bouchard able to get Kvitova up the

line. Kvitova went back to the middle and left that line open.

UMPIRE: Miss Kvitova leads 3-0 second set and by one set to love.

She felt she was a bit frustrated. She got a loose forehand. And she

follows it up with two great serves including the fastest serve of the

tournament for her - 113mph up the middle. She hits the chalk. I mean,

it is happening way too fast for Eugenie Bouchard at the moment. Now

what? There's no opening here for Bouchard. She is struggling to hold

because Kvitova has been returning so well. Kvitova has been able to

get her returns deep in the court. And also, 75mph, it is coming so

fast on Bouchard, she is not able to react and on the flipside, Kvitova

on her service games, Bouchard is averaging 15mph less and she is not

able to get them deep, they are falling inside the service line the

majority of the time. That has been the strength of Bouchard's game,

that great return. She has not been able to impose herself because of

Kvitova's great serving. First serve percentage for Kvitova, for the

match - 70%. She doesn't have the spring in her

legs that we have seen during the event. This is where she really

needs it. Even though I want to see a close

match, I don't want to see this level drop because it's a pleasure

to see. I hope Bouchard can get better. It doesn't seem likely at

the moment. She is trying to force that first

serve a bit this game. That is what is coming when she

delivers her second. My goodness! I was all set to say

that even - it reminded me of playing Pete Sampras, who I had a

miserable time the few times we played. Even when you won games, you

didn't feel you had a whole lot to do with it. Even then Bouchard is

4-0 down. Kvitova - unbelievable shot-making! 49 minutes.

It was a thing of beauty three years ago the way she came out in her

first Grand Slam final, Kvitova, and upset Sharapova. This has been more

impressive. She is playing some of the best tennis I have ever seen.

Let's see - I got nine. I think I'm safe at the moment.

To coin a phrase from the Americans - this has been awesome from

Kvitova. Of course you want a competitive

final. But we can also appreciate such a sensational solo performance.

You mentioned a lot of the time, a good half the year at least they are

playing indoors. Ivan Lendl, Martina, obviously, Kvitova - it is

hard to think that she won't win three, four, five Wimbledons with

what you see right now. A little thought, of course, for Bouchard on

the other side of the net. So much hope, so much optimism coming out

here for Bouchard. We see the champion from last year. She is only

going to be called that for another five minutes or so.

Bouchard, she comes from a good neighbourhood. It goes against all

the common threads that people say you need to have it tough. She was

in the same street as the former Canadian Prime Minister. I saw when

I was doing a bit of research, he put his house on the market last

year for $7 million. She is hungry for success, Bouchard. She wanted

this title. But right now, she's been outclassed.

Eugenie Bouchard is hoping to get to an hour right now!

She should watch tapes of this the rest of her life. No matter what

Bouchard tries, it doesn't seem to matter at all.

That is the staple diet of her success - a big hit off the return

of her opponent. You feel as though the engraver is

just about to finish the "a" of Kvitova on the Venus Rosewater Dish.

Championship point. UMPIRE: Game, set and match, Miss

Kvitova. A second Wimbledon title. How many more will there potentially

be? Absolutely outstanding from Petra Kvitova. And everybody

upstanding, as they should be. Her parents, Jiri and Pavla, have flown

in for this moment and Kvitova flew through this final. It is hard to

put into words how good she was. A fitting way to end the match, on

another baseline winner. That backhand. A traditional route now.

They have even put a little gate in in the players' box so they don't

have to climb over. Overwhelmed with happiness as she hugs her parents.

What a special moment this is, John, when you see somebody win these

titles. The feeling? Pat Cash is the first guy that did it. He went up in

1987. It was, "What in the world is he doing?" And it seems to make

total sense now. Andrew Jarrett just having a word, perhaps consoling

Eugenie Bouchard. It is a lonely place. As successful as she has been

throughout this tournament, she would have loved to have been a

little closer. A little wave to the Royal Box to

the great champions that are up there today, to witness her second

fantastic moment. Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your

attention, please? We would ask you that remain in your seats until the

roof has closed in preparation for the trophy presentation ceremony

which will take place in a few moments' time. Whenever have you

heard that? They kept the roof open for the match and now they are going

to clooz -- close the roof for the ceremony. OK. Bouchard is leaving

the court. I guess she can come back in 20 minutes. I guess, John, if you

were sitting out there as well, with the sort of disappointment that she

will be feeling, maybe that is the place to leave it. Kvitova as well.

This is unusual. This is unprecedented. Call the stylist in!

Dress up for this ceremony! There is one person who doesn't mind. She can

wait a few more minutes. That is one of the most awesome displays of

shot-making. That's the best I have seen her move! The strap. We

expected her to dictate a fair amount of the points. We didn't

expect her to dictate EVERY point. Not sure a Plan B would have

mattered, to be honest. It seemed like it was worth a shot. Kvitova is

someone, when on her game, she makes life miserable for you because you

don't feel like you are able to do anything. Nothing. Now what? As we

wait and we see the roof close... Did I ever win this that easily?

Nine times. Check the book to see if it was ever in 55 minutes. The

shortest final of all time, that's for sure. We can go back into the 20

minutes or so. Was that Steffi Graf? No, that was way back! OK. Martina

did destroy a few opponents in her time. You wonder - maybe Marion

Bartoli was thinking it's probably best to quit while I'm ahead. Jana

Novotna went through a horrible time. Bouchard hoping she will learn

from this experience. There is so much to be proud of to get to the

final. To step up to the plate, to be considered among the best. Anne

Jones prior to that, won Wimbledon in '69. Virginia Wade won in '77.

Here we go. What a moment that is. I think I know who it is going to

be(!) They can never take your name off that!

Here it comes. Let's hope it turns out right. They have time to fix it

if it doesn't! The roof is almost closed. 2014 champion - Petra

Kvitova. SUE BARKER: That will be a very

welcome sight for Petra Kvitova when she comes back on to court to

receive the trophy, her name on the board once again here at Wimbledon

and what a worthy winner she was today. Lindsay, talking about the

match-point, it was incredible from start to finish? It was amazing. You

always dream as a player to play your best match in one of your

biggest matches and hats off to Kvitova and to her entire team that

put her in the right frame of mind this spire tournament. That was --

frame of mind this entire tournament. We talked about the

weapons that Kvitova has before the match. I don't think anyone would

imagine that she would be making so few errors and be so dominant. There

was no down period in that match? There wasn't. She was so unaffected

by the occasion. She was playing this match like it was a practise

match on a side court. She wasn't missing today. I don't know if there

was too much anybody could have done today. It is not only with the

serve, it was with the return. And also - you look at Eugenie Bouchard.

There isn't much that she could do, she was trying to do everything but

when someone is that dominant, there is no answer to it. No, she was

trying to get more first serves in. She was trying to get the ball out

of the strike zone. The ball was coming so heavy. When you combine

Kvitova getting a little faster, getting in better position - this is

one of the points of the tournament for Kvitova here. That's her

weakness, Kvitova. Today, Bouchard couldn't exploit it at all. And

also, when you see Kvitova play like this, you wonder how many more

Wimbledons she could win. You have a feeling there's a bunch more coming

her way. Those were some of the points from

earlier in this match. Petra Kvitova has just walked back out on to the

court. The players are back on court. So it is time for the

presentation. It is back to Mark Petchey.

MARK PETCHEY: A penny for her thoughts. There's that smile that

she has. A second Wimbledon title. The second time she is about to hold

that very famous plate in her hands. The anticipation is greater this

time around in terms of the wait that everybody has had before the

dignitaries take to court. JOHN MCENROE: Three years ago, it

was difficult for her to come to grips with her success. You get the

feeling she is much better prepared this time and much more willing to

accept the challenge. It would be hard to believe, Mark, if she

doesn't win a number more majors including this tournament after what

we saw today. That's pretty nice when you can't

take the he smile off your face. There is Eugenie Bouchard, when a

talent she is. What a star she already is. Unquestionably you feel

it won't be too long before she wins a Grand Slam somewhere. It wasn't to

be her day today. SUE BARKER: Ladies and gentleman, the proies will be

presented on court by His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent, president

of the All England Club, accompanied by Philip brook, the chairman of the

All England Club and the president of the Lawn Tennis Association.

Please welcome the presentation party.

APPLAUSE First, please welcome today's chair

umpire. APPLAUSE

Please show your appreciation for the runner up, Eugenie Bouchard.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE MARK PETCHEY: There she is smiling.

Still a tremendous achievement to become runner up at Wimbledon.

SUE BARKER: The ladies' champion of Wimbledon, 2014, Petra Kvitova.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE MARK PETCHEY: It's a short walk, but

it's a beautiful walk. SUE BARKER: I know this is hard but

everyone would love to flare you. You've had -- to hear from you.

You've had such a great tournament but up against a flair great form

today. Yeah, first of all I'd like to congratulate Petra. She played

fantastic, these two weeks. APPLAUSE

It was really tough for me today, but I'm proud of how I've played

this whole tournament. I love coming back to Wimbledon, so thank you

guys. CHEERING

Everybody love you here too. You've proved, not only just here, but

throughout the year, that you will be a champion of the future, I'm

sure you believe that too. Thank you, yeah, I feel it's a step in the

right direction. I don't know if I deserve all your love today, but I

really appreciate it. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

You certainly do, ladies and gentleman, Eugenie Bouchard.

Petra, the game plan, that worked! Definitely. I had a great tactic

from my coach. He always know what I have to play and I just wanted to be

here again with the trophy. I have to say that she had a very good

journey and you will stay, you will be back soon for you. Definitely it

was a tough match. I already played one final, but you never know how it

is. All my team help me a lot during the years to come back here, stay

with the trophy. APPLAUSE

I think everyone sees exactly what it means to you. You've won the

trophy before, but this one is possibly even more special? I can't

say it's more special, but definitely after three years to stay

here with the trophy again is absolutely amazing. Definitely, I

have to say once more, thank you so much to David, Richie, my manager,

my dad, who has a birthday tomorrow. APPLAUSE

Of course, my mama and everybody who sat with me all the time and

definitely it's an amazing time for me. I don't think people realise

exactly what it means for everyone in the Czech Republic too. I mean,

hope flip it's going to be good -- hopefully, it's going to be good for

everybody, to have a second trophy at home. I still have a lot of work

to do, they work hard for that. You said after you won in 2011, you

found it difficult to deal with it. But you're ready for this now? I

hope so. It's my second title, so I hope that now it's going to be a

little bit easier for me. If you continue to play like that, there'll

be many more. Enjoy the trophy, enjoy the moment, ladies and

gentleman, the champion, Petra Kvitova.

MARK PETCHEY: She makes a lovely speech and she plays a fantastic

game of tennis. There's not too much wrong in Petra Kvitova's world right

now. A very, very likeable champion. JOHN MCENROE: You can tell that from

far away, she seems like a class act. I do hope that she is. I

believe she is much more ready to deal with this and prepared to

embrace this and really win numerous majors. It would be hard to believe

watching her play today, I couldn't imagine her not winning this again,

the way she played. At 24, when was the last time Martina won her, how

old was she when she won her ninth? How old was she when she won her

first? Lindsay, what ages were you when you won your majors? Between 22

and sadly, I think 23 was the last one I won. 23. That was the last

one. So, I think Kvitova has a bit more a

bright side there. She looks so much more comfortable now handling this

occasion and she showed zero nerves today. That is remarkable. That is

still just her second Grand Slam final. Now 2-0 in Grand Slam finals.

Martina won her first in 1978, her last in 1990. That's a fairly decent

span of years to be picking up Wimbledon titles. So she was, let me

think, I think she's about 57 or 58... 33 or 34? She's got time.

She's got time to at least win a couple more! She's got a little work

to do to get nine. You have to have a slightly bigger trophy cabinet

these days since 2007, because they expanded the size of the replica

that the champions get given, so that you get all the names on, it a

nice touch from the club as well. The champions now get a trove dwla

size? No -- Trophy that size? No, I think it's three quarter size. Is

that true with the men's too? I believe so. Eugenie Bouchard getting

some great applause. This is always a tough trovive presentation for the

runner up because you stay on court the whole time, you walk around the

court with your trophy. I must say, this is also reasonably new. It

hasn't been that long, back in my day... You didn't have to stick

around? No. That is a tough one to swallow. You feel incredible, you've

gotten there, but this doesn't seem to be the moment for the runner up.

Sadly, I'm going to have to bid the two of you a fond farewell. It's

always a sad moment, John. I know! I can see the tears in your eyes. It's

an emotional moment not just for Kvitova. But for Lindsay and us as

well. Always a pleasure. Absolutely. Maybe next year we'll get, you know,

a really close match. Not like the French where it was 2001 since

they'd had a three setter in the women's final, we only have to go

back a couple of years to Serena and Radwanska. Somehow Agie won the

Still a second. Remarkable feat. See you soon. See you soon. Thanks

again. A couple of other people taking

their leave from Centre Court. Eugenie Bouchard through to the

final, and it puts her in illustrious company. The champion,

we can say now, from last year, the new champion is Petra Kvitova. You

will take a while to see that smile disappear from her face.

It was short. It was sweet and it certainly is for this lady.

Flat hitting, flat out and just sheer, unconditional love and

support from her parents over the years, another life-changing moment

for Kvitova here at Wimbledon. SUE BARKER: Very emotional moments

on Centre Court. For Petra's family and indeed herself. I say on Centre

Court that maybe this one will be more special, because in some ways,

she's come back having not really dealt with the 2011 victory and has

come through and played just incredibly well. Virginia and Tracey

are with me. She didn't put a foot wrong. No, she played an absolute

blinder. I have to say, I have seen her do this before and that's why

it's surprising she haen been able to maintain -- he hasn't been able

to maintain or even half that good form would have won her a ton of

tournaments in the process. But she couldn't do anything wrong. It was

actually quite a phenomenal performance. Let's see the moment

she did win it. This is match points. It's what she dreamed of.

This is just how she finished it off. She was dominant on the serve,

but the return was so impressive as well. She had Eugenie on the back

foot all the time. TRACY AUSTIN: That t was reminiscent of the way

she played in 2011. It was closer, this match. Maria able to impose her

game some. But I really have to say that today was all about Petra

Kvitova. I don't think, I hope that nobody writes that Eugenie Bouchard

was overwhelmed bit moment or -- by the moment or didn't play well. But

it was Petra Kvitova imposing her game with the first shot, the big

serves, the great returns and those ground strokes were laser like, so

deep and so hard and at some point in the match, Eugenie Bouchard just

looked rattled. For someone who we've been so impressed with, the

way she's handled leading up to the finals, great composure, always

calm, playing the big points so well, Kvitova didn't let her get

into the match. Look at the first serves as well. First serve points

won, 46% for Bouchard is not enough. She wasn't able to put enough on the

serve. Kvitova was seeing the ball so well. That was the big area that

led her down. You had the feeling that she was then forcing it,

because she was missing by just inches. Golly, that went up very

quickly. It was fascinating also seeing the two of them from the

lovely seat I had in the Royal Box, right behind, but Kvitova was

getting taller and taller and Eugenie was shrinking in this match.

That's what can happen. She was racing a little bit. Her head must

have been Just talking spinning. With the chairman there Philip

Brook. He welcomes her as champion once again and boy, it really was a

champion's performance. If she can play like that, because I was

waiting, when is the form going to dip? When is it going to be the time

in the match when it goes off a little? TRACY AUSTIN: Yeah, will she

sustain this type of play where she was hitting so many winners. To me,

being picky, there were two or three times in the second set where she

was a little hesitant, all credit to Petra, where she was able to put the

- there's Gill Brook, the chairman's wife. She put the pedal to the metal

again and started to control play. It will be interesting to see how

she handles the situation. Last time she got a little nervous. That was

the Czech ambassador and his wife. There's the reigning champion, who

retired. Martina Navratilova and he laina Sukova from the Czech

Republic, two of the great champions. Martina had a wonderful

left-handed serve and she will have admired what Petra delivered today.

The serving was superb. Now they walk past the members and

out onto the balcony, because for many people here at Wimbledon, they

don't get tickets for Centre Court, but they're here enjoying ladies'

finals day. They congregate just under the balcony and they can get a

picture of the champion with the trophy. This is in the rain as well.

Look at that. Wonderful moments. So many have queued to be here and to

get a chance to see the champion with the trophy. It used to go out

onto the roadway, before, just in front of the clubhouse. Now it's on

the balcony. On top of the old competitors balcony. You don't mind

what you're doing, frankly. You're on such a high. The reason that they

don't lift that trophy and hold it above their head for long is it

weighs a ton. Even for these strong tennis players, it's quite a massive

piece, it's been taken away already. You don't get it for very long. How

big is the one you get? Now they get a bigger one than the one I got. I

heard it was about eight inches. Mine is about eight. But I think

they are probably almost 12 inches, the last half dozen years, they've

given them a bigger replica. That's the walk down to the dressing room.

It's fun because all the members come through from the lawn and they

go in there and then the players come out and then, because there's

glass there, all the spectators outside are waiting, like last

night, when Roger and Djokovic were there, they just queueing, I heard

an announcement, please clear the way, because they were waiting to

see the players up there. It's very special that they get a chance to

get a little look. A peak. How is Genie going to recover from that?

She will be bitterly disappointed. We have said there wasn't a lot she

could do about, it but it's going to hurt. She's such a competitor, when

she won in the semifinals she said she was proud of this complishment,

but she had more to do. I think she expected to win this match. I think

she'll get perspective. She'll be very disappointed for a few days and

especial the way the match was so quick and she wasn't even able to

get her foot in the door. Once she gets her perspective and her coach,

who actual I have not only her coach, but I think he works with her

mind as well, he'll say, you know what, it's been so positive, such a

terrific run. Her draw wasn't easy. She had to beat Hantuchova to start

off with, Petkovic, Cornet, Halep, it was difficult. You can look at

the improvement she's had. Started off at the Australian Open and got

to her first semifinals. Lost to Li Na. She was really nervous in that

match. Each slam she's done better this year. Semifinals of the French,

where she really pushed Sharapova to three sets and now the final here.

She's only 20. She has such a bright future, so many weapons. She's made

such a big impression here, certainly at the French and

Australian she did too, but everybody's been talking about her

as if she was going to win, which I think probably actually put more

pressure on her and took the pressure off Kvitova a little bit,

so she could just go out there swinging those great shots of hers.

Boy, she has some massive shots when they connect. I think Eugenie will

be fine. She'll be more determined. She is not somebody to shy away from

hardship really. She will find a way to work it out. It was just a day,

today was not her Sometimes more day. The loss hurts, the better you

become. Let's take a look at how Eugenie was blown away, particularly

in the early part of the match, because she did really start right

from the very first game, Petra, just taking the ball so early,

moving forward and just not giving Genie any chance to make any

returns. One of the big problems for Genie was that she didn't, she was

struggling with her serve. Because her toss is a little bit over the

left, she can't quite get the same sort of swinging penetration that

Kvitova can. That said, a lot of times she had beautiful serves,

102mph, oh, that was the shot right there. That was absolutely

demonstrating Kvitova's better movement as well. The depth as well.

Genie started to feel overwhelmed by Kvitova. She was absolutely

smothering her and not letting her get into these points. She was so

completely rushed by the power and we have rarely seen where

competitors have been able to hit so many winners against Genie, because

usually she's dictating. That was the first set. That's how she

claimed that first set out on Centre Court. It's not just the power, but

the depth we were looking at there in the shots Even when Eugenie

played a couple of beautiful points, absolutely fabulous and came into

the net and was in position, it was like Petra just shut her eyes and

said woof, it was one of those games. She could have played with

her eyes shut today. I think, Eugenie needs to think a little bit

more about her serve. She was trying to just go to the corners, wasn't

really working. She needs to find a way of serving into the body a bit

more and mixing that up. Let's see, we'll see changes in her game, I

know that. I know she'll be improving all the She has time. The

kick serve as well, which can mix it up. She does. She's usually so good

at picking her spots and she has the serve at the body. To me, it's all

about Kvitova today. I don't fault Eugenie Bouchard at all. I kept

waiting, OK, when is the other shoe going to drop and Kvitova's forehand

will start to spray. She doesn't take much off the ball. Her game is

so high risk. It has such a big swing. Even if the ball comes hard

at her, it's still the big swing, usually doesn't change it up and

have the subtleness where she takes pace off. She hits so flat. She's

going over the net about this high. Usually when you have, you see Rafa

takes big swings, but he has a lot of topspin, so there's a big

trajectory in the ball. Petra like this, you are don't have enough

time. Interesting thing for me is to see how Petra now handles this time,

at 24. I think at 21, it all came a little too quickly for her. Very shy

girl and at the US Open, lost in the first round. Struggled to win

matches after winning Wimbledon in 2011. We expected thor dominate

because -- expected her to dominate. We see a match like that and we say,

wow, you have everything. She even has the volley. We didn't see it

much today. It's a shame because in some ways, we haven't had a really

good ladies final for some time. This was very one-sided. So not a

great advert for the game. Then you just have to applaud the style of

which Kvitova played. It's been the story of women's tennis in the last

decade really is that there have been magnificent matches all through

the tournament and this was no exception. The French was brilliant.

Then the final is just not up to snuff. Yet, I heard a great buzz

around people saying they were really excited to watch two, well,

Kvitova's or semi-newcomer and Bouchard. It's just the way the

cookie crumbles. I don't know. I think that Bouchard will find a way

to keep coming back. I think Kvitova, the difference now between

now and three years ago, she's so much trimmer and fitter and faster.

She's really worked on her fitness level. Her confidence, I mean, she

holds her head up high. Her English is fantastic. So she's obviously

learning new things, which may not be that easy for her. She's really

comfortable being a winner. I love her demeanor today on the court. I

don't remember seeing that much since 2011. So often you see her

playing, but doesn't have the intensity, doesn't have that sense

of urgency. She was very deliberate today. It looked like she was on a

mission. It looked like she was full of confidence. You didn't see

anything too loud where she screams and shouts, a fist pump and focussed

on the next point. I hope we continue to see that. Because it's

such a pleasure when you see Kvitova play this well. I mean, the angles,

you talked about the depth, which was amazing, but the angles, just

She was terrific. Flawless today. So Petra Kvitova is the champion of

Wimbledon here today. It is the men's final tomorrow. Novak Djokovic

up against Roger Federer. Roger was here earlier today, dodging the

showers, trying to get a practice and Gary was with him.

You got a bit of practice in, but it's the old story of rain. That's

OK. I got most of it in, just a few serves here and there that were

missing. It's not going to make the difference tomorrow. It's all about

just getting some movement, going out there and work well. You know

the day before, how do you feel inside? Are you getting psyched up

at this Yeah, excite stage? D. I'm still just relaxing and enjoying the

tournament so far. From now on, anything, looking forward now. I

have some press to do, which we will talk a lot about the match tomorrow.

I think that's going to start to get me thinking about the finals

tomorrow. Lastly, how well will you sleep tonight? Do you get a really

solid night's sleep or wake up and think, "Another final coming up."

Usually I don't sleep so much in terms of ten, 11 hours. It's more

like seven, eight hours. I don't know if it's nerves. I've slept

enough the last few days, one more day doesn't matter that much. Thank

you for stopping by. My pleasure. I don't think he's going to have

trouble sleeping. He's been in so many finals. Did you sleep before

your final here? I think so. But I was, yeah, I did. You wake up and

something comes into your head. I was amuse whenned we were talking

about Halep before, I know we're going to the men, they said after

she got through those matches and got to the final of the French, she

was so tired, she was sleeping 14 hours a day. I tell you, when you

exert that much physical exercise, you do need the sleep to recover.

He's going for an eighth title here at Wimbledon. We thought that was

unheard of until Rafa did nine at Roland Garros. Up against Djokovic,

who has impressed you the most? It's difficult to say. Roger hasn't lost

a set. He's only been broken one time. Only one service game broken.

He's looked, you use the word "flawless". He's looked flawless.

He's so comfortable playing here. He's playing at his favourite place.

He's playing on his favourite surface. Djokovic has had a tough

draw. A couple of matcher against Cilic, five sets, where he looked in

control early on. He let the match slip away and against Dimitrov

yesterday as well, he was looked like he was in control and threat

slip a way -- and let it slip away. This will be their 35th time they've

played. That's a lot of times. It's really quite incredible. Roger will

sleep fine tonight. This is his ninth final. This is like, OK,

another day, I'm doing it again. The way I look at it, I mean, obviously,

on paper, you probably favour Djokovic just a little bit. But

Roger knows how well he's playing. He's just hitting the ball sublimely

this tournament. He knows how much of a record is at stake. So that

extra motivation, because as you get older, what happens is it's just

harder to really dig deep and work that hard and your belief goes a

little bit. But it's like the Red Sea has parted and he's going to be

driving his chariot through because everybody, all his betnoir has

fallen by the wayside. Nadal went. Andy went and he doesn't like

playing Andy. Djokovic he can sometimes handle. So I think all

that extra motivation might just be enough to just give him the edge.

Who knows. It's going to be who plays better on the day, because

they're both such fabulous players that you can't really predict it.

What about Djokovic, he's lost five of his last six Grand Slam finals?

He lost to Roger the last time they played in Monte Carlo. Djokovic had

a bad wrist. That didn't help him. He lost in the semis to Roger here a

couple of years ago. That has to be playing on his mind. He spoke about

that in the press conference. That's one of the big reasons why he hired

Boris. The margins are so small, that extra piece of the puzzle and

particularly here, Boris knows how to win here. He knows his way around

grass. He's been pushed here whereas Roger hasn't. At 32, physically, it

is nice for Roger that he hasn't been pushed and he had the day off.

He's playing with such confidence. Stefan Edberg has convinced Roger

that he can serve and volley once in a while. Not many can. The focus

will be on the court but a lot of people will be looking at the

coaches' box. A lot of Grand Slams there! That is why the players have

brought them in for this moment. Let me tell you - Stefan has added to

Roger's game above all recognition. I mean, now he's in position when he

goes to the net, he hits these fabulous volleys. It is like - there

was this great statement from Roger saying that when Stefan Edber g was

hitting against him he is like a magnet. As long as he gets the

opportunity to come in because Djokovic hits it so deep, we will be

getting some glamorous stuff out there. We certainly hope so. Thank

you very much. We will be heading to Centre Court for the Ladies' Doubles

Final. Look at this. What a change. We had lovely sunny weather during

the final. Now those showers have come across Wimbledon, so for all of

the spectators, it is brollies up and no play on any of the outside

courts, so all the attention is on Centre Court. So, that is where we

are heading. It is Timea Babos, Kristina

Mladenovic and they are up against Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci. It is

the only Grand Slam they have yet to win, so let's join this one. It

hasn't started just yet. Tracy is on the way.

What a day it is for this woman in your picture, Timea Babos. Her first

major final. She made the Junior Girls Doubles Final in 2010 and won

it with Sloane Stephens. A huge day for this 24-year-old. Four days

older than Kristina Mladenovic. Her nickname is Motty, so this could be

Match of the Day! Their third Tour-level tournament together as a

team. It is their 13th match together and they are trying to win

a Wimbledon title. Richard Haig of Great Britain in the chair for this

one -- Richard Haigh of Great Britain in the chair for this one.

They have also won the Australian Open the last two years, so this

would complete the set for the number-two seeds, Sara Errani and

Roberta Vinci. All four women lost in the first

round of the singles. So, they have had plenty of time to fully

concentrate in the doubles. That's a gutsy start. The biggest match in

Babos' life and happy to serve first.

CHRIS BRADNAM: Super point to start with. Serve and stay back. We see so

much of that in doubles these days. It was an interesting decision to

put the least experienced into serve. Two break-points.

Perfect start for the number-two seeds.

An immediate break of serve. Echoes a little, the sound of the ball is

very different under the roof. Wonderful for everybody that there

is no interruption in play. The better server for the Italian team.

Always good to see serve and volley in doubles. It is becoming rarer and

rarer, but Roberta Vinci played a lot of serve and volley early on in

her career. That's a good hold. After five

minutes, Tracy has made her way to the commentary box. It's a good head

start for the Italians. Would you have wanted to serve

first? TRACY AUSTIN: Probably not. Both

Mladenovic and Babos have big serves. Mladenovic is known for

being a little erratic on her serve. Mladenovic and Babos are known for

their backhands. You can see where the Mladenovic

serve can break down because there are few hitches. The best server in

the game, in my opinion, Serena Williams, she is nice and fluid.

Both in this team are serving and staying back. Interesting to see how

much the receiving Italian will look to get up to the net. Roberta Vinci

always looks to move forward. She has the best volleys on court.

Not a bad play there for a couple of reasons. Right at your opponent -

tough to get out of the way if you hit it hard enough. And also makes

them more hesitant to poach so going with the I-formation now.

Break-point. That is very smart to go with the

I-formation against Errani. Errani is so consistent on her returns.

That felt quicker than 100mph. She is 6ft, Mladenovic. Beautiful sound.

Good thing for Babos is it's doubles. She's got somebody to talk

to her and help calm her down. Not a lot going right for her yet.

The lob way too short here. Vinci was in the middle of the court

really threatening. That looked nervy, too. Babos is

very close to the tramlines. She isn't very close to the net as well.

That's better positioning now. Positioning is so key. You want to

be over far enough to Babos' left that Errani feels less space to hit

into. Two doubles in a row. That is not going to help if

Mladenovic, who has to be the captain out here with the mixed

doubles triumphs that she's got, but this is not the best start. Sara

Errani and Roberta Vinci have been struggling by comparison since, but

they are a really good team. They play so well together. They practise

together. They know what to say to each other to help elevate their

belief. Vinci is the leader out there, though. This is their 258th

match together. For the opposition, first major, it is their 13th match

together. A vast difference. UMPIRE: Time. Take your seats