Men's Final Build Up Wimbledon

After two weeks the Men's Singles final has come down to two former

Wimbledon champions. Two men who have competed in 37 grand finals

between them. Two men who have been world number one.

Enter Novak Djokovic. He is a six time Grand Slam winner and the

Wimbledon champion of 2011. That he has lost five of his last six major

finals and was crushed by Andy Murray here last year. Can he handle

the pressure? Facing him is Roger Federer, 17 times a grand slam

champion, and the winner here on seven occasions. He is the greatest

player ever, and at 32 he is fighting against time. Can he become

the oldest man to win the title in the modern era?

It is a clash between two great champions. Ken Djokovic fightback to

the top? Can Federer win a record-breaking eighth title? -- can

he. It should be very special. Game on.

That is an absolute belter. That was a good shots. Fabulous. What

acrobatics. What they shots. This is fabulous

stuff. -- a shot. But this game is far from over and

it promises so much. Speed, style, substance, power, physicality,

beauty, grace. It will all be on display today and what a match it

promises to be. We will be head to head. Djokovic and Federer will

always be entertaining, it is a huge game in world tennis and this famous

Centre Court is in for a real treat. Not surprisingly the crowds are out

in force to watch these two gladiators. Last year Djokovic lost

in straight sets to Andy Murray coming he is sure to have more

support this time. Roger Federer will have many cheering him on as

ever, he has won seven nature titles, can he win eight? -- finals.

Roger is arriving, he loves the grass courts, he was junior champion

in 1998 and since his first senior title here in 2003 he has always

been the one to beat. He is coached by Stefan Edberg the two-time

champion, who has a lot of experience. What will be going

through Novak 's mind? He has lost five out of this last six grand slam

finals. Victory today would give him his seventh major title and put him

back as world number one. He has also coached by a former great,

three-time Wimbledon winner Boris Becker. What a battle on and off the

court it is. Djokovic versus Federer, a classic head to head,

they've met 34 times before, Federer leapt 18-16, but they only met once

in a grand slam final, the 2007 US Open when Federer won in straight

sets. -- he leads. Tickets are in great demand unsurprisingly. As you

can see huge crowds have arrived at Wimbledon on men's final phase we

have decided to join them up here on the hill and I'm joined by the man

who owns the Hill and the man who owned the title here in 1996, Tim

Henman and Richard Krajicek. Welcome to our coverage final state.

Something you know all about. It's a special day. It's a very special

day. I was so nervous 18 years ago that I wasn't able to enjoy it. Now

I enjoy it more, it's good to be on this site. There is a great

atmosphere. It is fantastic. This is what we have been building up to. Do

you remember this? A little bit. How many times have you seen this? A few

times, maybe 85. That is probably why you got bad knees? I think so. I

meant to go back and come back up. I didn't make it. I wasn't thinking

too much but all that day. When I was on my knees did I think have I

won or have I made an idiot of myself? It was a special

celebration. We've been here for many years. There is something very

special about final stage. There is, you can see on the hill, there is

such expectation and excitement in the crowd. -- finals day. As the

fortnight has unfolded we have seen an sets and excitement in the crowd.

-- finals day. As the fortnight has unfolded we have seen upsets

everyone doesn't get much more special than that. You talk about

your nerves, these guys have been here so many times before. There is

almost more on it, especially for Djokovic, he's lost the last three

and only won one in the last six. In case you didn't know, he knows now,

he's under pressure. He would admit himself it's a mental thing. If you

look at the last couple of big matches he's played in Grand Slams

and finals, the US Open, the semifinals at the French, he was the

better player. Last year he was the better player. Last year he wasn't

the a couple that he shouldn't have lost. He very nearly turned the

final round last year. The last game was an absolute ethic, he was down

2-0 but that is the fighting qualities. I think it is a fair

reflection on his performance in this fortnight. He hasn't played

brilliantly that he's found a way to get through to the final which is

the sign of a great champion. When you look at how to really Federer

has come through the draw, he has only dropped once, it will be

interesting to see who can deliver the goods this afternoon. We'll talk

more in a moment, the so much to look forward to between now and the

match getting underway at TPM. It's such a close call you should have

your say as well. Who do you think is going to win this year 's final?

-- 2pm. You can vote on the live Wimbledon paid or tweet us using the

hashtag Djokovic or hashtag Federer. -- page. We will announce the

results shortly after the draw closes at 1:55pm. We think the vote

could be a close call. This could help you, this is how the two

players got through to the final. As far as first that is about as

good as good as it gets. Djokovic taken all the way. He cannot quite

believe he has escaped. Through, Novak Djokovic, the number one seed

survives. I think we have just seen one of the greatest returns of all

time. Victory for Djokovic again, his arms are held aloft. He has got

it, Djokovic finds it, what a fighter. Slightly concerned Federer

might charge him for this. The king has delighted everyone here. A great

champion in cruise control. As comfortable as the scoreline would

suggest. Regal, Serena, supreme. Federer is through to his ninth

Wimbledon semifinal. -- serene. Federer has been on court five hours

left than Djokovic. Is it an issue? For Novak it is his game. He is the

fittest guy on tour. I think it would be best for him, I think what

is more of an issue for Novak, he has had concentration lapses in

every match, especially the last couple, Dimitrov was up, and he lost

five games in a row, the same with Cilic, setup, a chance to go a

break-up in second, and he plays two average shots. Djokovic knows he has

to raise the level of his game, he cannot play at the level he has

shown so far. That will be the challenge, the way Federer has

played, he has been serving so well it gives them a great foundation for

his return games. He can be so aggressive because he knows he is

holding serve comfortably. If Djokovic isn't able to raise his

levels from some of the matches he has played it gives Federer a chance

to dominate. The start of the match will be intriguing. It will be who

can get those opportunities early and get on top. As Tim says Federer

has only dropped his serve once. Yes, against Wawrinka who is a very

hard hitter. You will not get too many opportunities. Maybe Djokovic

will break him two, three times, but I think Federer will break him more

than three times. What is important is that Rogers backhand down the

line, which I liked a lot against ronnick, he flattened it out more. I

think Ed Burke did that change his game. Daschle Raonic. Johann

Edberg. Now he's forced to hit a good forehand, which is his

strength. It will be a fascinating final and so many people want to be

on Centre Court, many famous faces are arriving today. Gary has found

some of them. Samuel L Jackson is here, who is going to win? I have no

idea who is going to win and I don't have a favourite. I'm here to watch

a great tennis match. Both young men are extremely good players, one is a

legend and one is a growing legend. We'll see what happens. I picked

Federer, initially I picked Djokovic but when I saw Rogers serving as

well as he is, I thought he may surprise everyone. I wouldn't like

to have a bet, I think Djokovic will win but my heart wants Federer to

win. I'm each way. I think Federer MainWin, I think it will be

fantastic, a fantastic battle, but I think Federer could squeak it in the

fifth set. -- may win. We would love a fifth set. A fascinating duel on

the court between Djokovic and Federer. Famous rivalry. Phil Jones

has more. That was then, this is now, the

planets have aligned to bring back to Wimbledon champions. This time it

is their stars that collide while they sit in supporting orbit. Boris

was so than stellar against Stefan, I could beat Edberg in 25 of 35

matches they played over 12 years from 1984. In their three meetings

at Wimbledon Stefan Edberg edged it 2-1, all three of those matches were

championship final. In 1988 Stefan Edberg triumphed.

In 1989 Boris Becker gained revenge. A championship point. For Boris

Becker. Game, set, match. In 1990 Stefan Edberg won in five. He has

done it, he has done it. And now almost a court of the

century later, there is a forthcoming together of the serene

Swede and the more combustible German, it is almost steep and know

the super coaches. -- superheroes. Spending time with a childhood idol,

and hero, is a big deal. Stefan Edberg strop is to improve the

all-time best, his kindred spirit with a strategy of shorter points.

-- his job. Djokovic has lost all five of his last six Grand Slam

final. But he believes Boris Becker 's tenacity holds the key. Having

Boris on board will definitely help. We are

Boris on board will definitely help. my game. But mostly, mentally, to

get myself in the right mindset, and to have a very positive approach to

this year 's event. Both Federer and Djokovic are in today's final,

showing the worth of their chosen champions past, giving us a fullback

and Edberg Centre Court final showdown we would see. Daschle

Becker. It is showdown we would see. Daschle

met 35 times. This is Djokovic and Federer 's 35th meeting and it is

being dubbed... I apologise for that comment. The super coach is becoming

a big thing on the tour, it started with Lendl and the success he had

with Andy Murray. Yes, in the past Tony Rhodes was coaching Ivan

Lendl. Top guys who know everything. They look for the little extra edge.

You go to somebody who has been there a couple of times. Boris

Becker won so many Grand Slams as well. And then, he understands what

I'm going through, what is happening. It is one or 2%

sometimes, the difference. And those top players can help you with that.

You can tell us about that in 96, it is a long build-up from the

semifinal to the final. There is a lot to think about, press

conferences, it's a whole different experience. Yes, it rained a lot, I

played my semis on the Saturday, and on Court One. I played my last match

as an old Court One have too much to think about. It would be terrible if

I won on Friday. -- matches. It would've been terrible to have to

think about it. There is a build-up that this is much bigger, these guys

are much bigger, it's a different thing. Thinking I can win this for

the first time and maybe the only time which I was right about. Maybe

I would never get a chance like that so that is also a stress. You're

still part of the history of the club, your badge. Look, I've got

this. I'm getting older, I forget my name. LAUGHTER

It's nice, I come here, I'm a member, sometimes I play here with

my friends. It's great to be part of this history. Andy Murray loves

coming here, even in a documentary coming he came and filmed his last

point on his mobile phone, just so he would have a recollection in his

mind of how he won it. It is such a special place, at the end of the day

it's a tennis club that has a tennis tournament. When you have the

opportunity to come here outside of the Championships, Andy Murray likes

to come here and train, use the gym, whether he's practising on clay

courts before the French Open, it's fantastic. He can come here and go

about his business. When you reflect on the mental side

about his business. When you reflect there was another mention of

Djokovic having lost five of his last Grand Slam finals. That is

where the Boris Becker, Stefan Edberg impact can really work. It's

important he has the mindset, that is focused on the way he wants to

play, the process of the match. And try not to think about the outcome.

If he gets distracted by that, if there's any kind of negativity

mentally, that's where Federer can take advantage. Let's hear from

mentally, that's where Federer can of the super coaches, he won six

Grand Slams, three of them here at Wimbledon. Here is the coach, Boris

Becker. On a day like today normally Boris Becker is in the commentary

box, he has been for the last couple of years. Our loss is no fax game

today. Tell me the thoughts going through your head ahead of the

final. What thoughts have you been imparting to Novak ahead of

practice? He has been here before, he won the championship before, his

mindset is very similar to the year he won. He has beaten Federer, a

very experienced player on grass, a player on top form. He knows what's

in hand, he knows it will be a battle, and may the best man win.

You've been through this yourself so many times, what kind of knowledge

can you impart on a day like today? Some of the things we talk about I

like to keep in the locker room, that's my job. When I do the

commentary and supposed to tell the world what I'm feeling but at this

moment we keep it to ourselves. We wish you all the best for the final.

Thanks for talking to us. He will not give much away. From Boris

Becker to Mr Beckham, he's arriving yet again here at Wimbledon and no

doubt taking his place in the Royal box. He loves all sports and he

loves a contest and he will certainly

here on the first Saturday. We've here on the first Saturday. We've

seen him a few times in the Royal box. The

seen him a few times in the Royal waiting with anticipation for the

final to get underway. How will you final to get underway. How will you

the edge though. It is good for Federer because he is a good

frontrunner coming he gets Federer because he is a good

confident. Even if he doesn't start well, Djokovic with a few lapses in

the match. well, Djokovic with a few lapses in

was his coach, I would tell him to eat some sugar or something,

something is happening to him halfway through the second set, he

gives his opponent a chance. Five games in a row from 6-4, three - one

down. He will get an opportunity no matter what happens. Thank you for

joining us. Tim, you will be on Centre Court a little later. It is

time for me to head to Centre Court, I'll be joined by Jimmy Connors and

John McEnroe. In the meantime while I headed down there, Richie Porte

shard and Gary Richards have caught up with some of the people that made

today happen. The Centre Court still looks fantastic but when you take a

look at the baseline that has taken a real battering this year. Yes, but

I think that's due to the style of play the players have, it's based on

tennis, if you look at the main body of the court, it is in perfect

condition. Are they sliding more, sometimes when you see them slide

you think, don't do that on my Centre Court? No, it is my style of

play, we prepare the courts for all types of players, if it's their game

that's how they play. The final underway very shortly, you instantly

start preparations as soon as they finish, for 2015, don't you? Yes,

within the first week of finishing we start to look what we need to do

and we start renovations for next year. Thank you very much indeed.

It's not just a big day for Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer on Centre

Court, for the select the select few ball boys and ball girls they will

be sharing centre stage. Are you nervous? I think I'm more excited

and nervous. I think it will be a great experience to be on Centre

Court with the world 's greatest tennis players. I would be nervous.

What about you, will you feel the strain think I will be excited,

being on centre stage, it will be interesting. If the match goes on

quite a long, does it mean more ball boys and ball girls will get onto

Centre Court? Yes, if it goes on longer there will be four or five,

24 different ball boys, going into the final. Let's hope for a long

final. Good luck to you guys on centre stage in the spotlight. He.

I've worked hard all tournament, let's hope they have a great day.

The pressure will be rising as the match gets close on Centre Court.

How can the players deal with pressure on occasion like this?

Matthew sired looks deep into that key issue. --

the people see this place, the network of tunnels underneath the

All-England Club. Pressure in many ways is another

unseen presence at Wimbledon. It is not only the tennis that when she

matches, it is how you handle the pressure. -- wins you. Nerves can

make you very tired. You cannot be serious. A champion can handle those

moments. It's important to understand pressure is

self-inflicted. One of the finest performances ever witnessed on

Centre Court was Pete Sampras, and his 3-set demolition of Andre Agassi

in the 99 final. Pete Sampras will serve for the title. One point from

a record-breaking six championships. CHEERING

Pete Sampras won on the second serve ace, he was asked afterwards, what

was going through your mind at that critical moment? He replied: "There

was absolutely nothing going through my mind". Match point second serve

to win Wimbledon, that is an incredibly pressurised situation.

The reality is, you're just hitting a second serve. If he can accept the

consequences of that served before he has hit it, it doesn't really

matter. -- serve. Steffi Graf 's opponent fell apart

while on the verge of victory. The likes of Sampras, Federer, Nadal,

they seem to regard pressure not as an enemy but as a friend. For me,

Nadal is the greatest sports person I've ever seen mentally. He is able

to play the next point with 100% focus. You try to play each point

like it is any point. But the fact of the matter is it is nearly

impossible. There's no question your heart rate starts racing, your blood

pressure goes up. Under such pressure. They love pressure, they

rebel in it, they almost seem to have their being in it. Is it

because they are more courageous. -- they rebel in it. Is it because they

wanted it more? I thought if I could reach a certain level of play I was

satisfied with, that was good enough. I remember the first time I

played Centre Court at Wimbledon my legs were literally shaking.

Pressure is something you can learn to manage better. Whether people

master it or not, that can be the difference between one of the

greatest players of all time and a great player. Embrace and accept you

will have nerves, there will be butterflies in your stomach. The

sooner you understand that is going to happen, it is not a bad thing,

that can actually help you, the adrenaline can help fuel you, you

will be better. From my point of view I walk to the court thinking

wow, there are 15,000 in the crowd but expect me to win, and 10,000 on

the Hill, 15 million on TV. It's what I always wanted. How to obtain

this precious equilibria? How did Usain Bolt reduce the entire world

to a single lane of traffic? -- track. How did Gary Lineker block

out the millions watching at home when he took a penalty? How did Andy

Murray cope with a 77 year national jinx at Wimbledon? The morning you

wake up for a Grand Slam final is unlike any other morning. This is

what you play for. One of the most amazing efforts was for him to

overcome that. For someone like Andy Murray, seeing what he went through

all those years until he finally won, I was really happy that he was

able to do such a great job of handling it. Fuelling him

ultimately. The waiting is over, Andy Murray is the Wimbledon

champion:! That is why we hear, that is why we want to get to Centre

Court at Wimbledon. Young kids, players, the number of people they

have around them, everyone putting everything into it. They have

psychologists, trainers, coaches, parents, girlfriends, all types of

things up in their box. That weight of expectation is pretty high. Then

you have what you put on yourself which is the highest of them all.

Pressure is not like gravity. The force we can do nothing about. It is

something we can learn to manage. Perhaps even learn to master.

Pressure is not something to fear. If Wimbledon teaches us anything, it

is the deepest truth of all, that those who obtain greatness are able

to embrace pressure. That is where all the pressure will

unfold, and it is building here, play is getting underway in just

under half an hour 's time, Djokovic against Federer. Some people are

getting their seats barely ready for what promises to be a fascinating

classic final. -- early. Joining me to all-time greats who know all

about that. I'm glad you got the memo about what colour to wear. It's

a clash, right away! memo about what colour to wear. It's

be there again? It must bring it all back. It feels so different today,

men's finals day, there is a buzz about the place. I go back and try

to remember how it felt striving in the, knowing you had to play the

final. -- driving here. The excitement and the anticipation.

Once you get into the locker room you are watching the clock and

counting down the minutes and seconds. When they call time it is

like a shock, it was a shock to me. Walking out, watching the crowds,

the feeling of its time to put your game on the line. It eases a little

bit but the anticipation before the first ball hit is pretty tough. We

had our bathroom breaks before the match. We were tough then! We had

Leo, about battle in the locker room, he would carry our rackets, it

looked like he would fall over. -- about that tall. This is the

greatest court in the world. This is historic, this match. There is so

much at stake. Is there that much at stake for Roger? He has won 17 of

these? 17 Grand Slams, seven Wimbledons. If he doesn't win this

he will be considered inferior! Another guy has won seven as well?

Pete Sampras. Seven Wimbledons. It would be a record on its own. Also,

there is a big buzz around, because he's getting old. 32 years old,

really? If you get to the semis at Wimbledon, you can play the open at

39. He has seven more years... Keep going. I want to see

won it. Federer is looking for his 18th Grand Slam title. Do you know

what his favourite number is? Eight. You can't make that up, it is

impossible. I think it is, I will go and ask him. Don't walk back on the

court. His favourite number. We have and ask him. Don't walk back on the

to find something. Djokovic, we talked about it, five out of the

last six Grand Slam finals he has lost. That feature was about

pressure, it plays on your mind. Yes, but he has also won six of

them. He has been in this situation before. He knows how to handle it.

He is a seasoned veteran at 26, 27. 27. His reputation is there, his

credentials are there. This is the final of Wimbledon, strange things

happen on this court. I walked out here, you walked out here a few

times, you think, what happened? Then you walk offers here saying it

was the greatest performance of my life. Strange things can happen

here, to both players. The peaks and the valleys, who will deal with them

the best and come out on top. Last year, he played against Juan Martin

Del Potro, one of the great finals. He had to bounce back rather quickly

in hot conditions. The same thing with Nadal. It was freezing in Paris

for the first ten, 11 days, and all of a sudden those guys were

wrenching. Novak getting sick. Nadal was almost falling over. It became a

factor. Here, conditions... Those were nasty conditions against a drop

on Friday. I think he did an amazing job handling that. These conditions,

not that hot. He likes practising in heat. -- against Dimitrov. I think

these conditions favoured Novak. He is not going to have to worry about

that, he has enough to worry about with Roger, the way he plays and

moves on grass. We can see Centre Court is filling up, for those

people lucky enough to get Centre Court tickets. Not everybody can be

at the big show court. Some of the fans are outside. The hill is packed

with fans of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. This is the

ringleader for the Roger Federer bands, what is going to happen

today? He will win. There are a few Djokovic rounds on the hill. Where?

Federer. Roger is the man Connie is going to do it. Why? It is his final

time. It is his call. He loves it, grass, his game, elegant, style and

flair. This man knows everything about Roger. What about you? You

were born in Serbia and travelled here today. Yes. Why is Novak going

to win? It is his year, he deserves to win, supporters across the

world. His game is amazing this year, this is easier for Wimbledon.

A sample of the cherry we will have the Novak today. CHEERING

-- cheering. there are some of the stats in the

career of Novak Djokovic. Now we can hear from him.

This is perfection from Djokovic. There is the return again, the best

in the business, best ever. It is Djokovic who goes through to

Sunday's final. It is the final step of the biggest event, there is a lot

on the line. You are reaching a climax of the emotions and

expectations and excitement, and all these different emotions go through

your mind. It is important to try to handle that in the best possible

way, cope with it and stay composed, in control. I think whoever manages

to do that will get the winner. One of the greatest returns. When did

you first see Wimbledon, when what you were aware of it? I think I was

five years old. I watched Pete Sampras win his first or second

Wimbledon trophy. It stuck in my mind, from childhood days. I fell in

love at first sight with tennis. Ever since then, Wimbledon and grass

court, this tournament has a very special place in my heart. Novak

Djokovic excavation what does it take to beat Roger

Federer? It takes one man to have a very good day, game wise and

mentally, to be solid through the match and believe he can win. That

is easier said than done. We all know how good Roger's record is on

grass. On the other hand, this is my third Wimbledon final and I look

forward to it. It is a great challenge, playing somebody like

Roger in the final. I could not ask for a bigger challenge. COMMENTATOR:

Match point, Djokovic. Top seed and playing like it. This guy is as

tough as you will ever see a tennis court. You are the top seed, will

you have won six Grand Slams, and yet some people say you have

something to prove because of the recent record in Grand Slam finals.

Do you feel any of that pressure? Pressure is always present. So far I

have had a very successful career. I am content with everything I have

achieved, but I still feel there are better years to come in front of me.

Right now I have to think about the present moment and enjoy this grand

slam final and try to get a trophy. You are aware of the heritage of the

game and respectful of players from the past. Don't you think it is

funny that Becker and Edberg are coaching? Maybe they should come

down and play a few games. Substitution. Why not Western Mark

but Boris is not feeling that great. It is fantastic to see

legends of our sport being back in an active role in tennis, coaches of

two players who are in the final of this year's Wimbledon. It is going

to be very exciting on the court and off the court. Hopefully it will be

a beautiful final to watch. It is days like today that Becker and

Edberg come into their own. It is the mind games. It is great to see

them back around the sport on a regular basis. Great for Boris to

get back and meet Edberg. He lives in a town with 4000 people. There is

three times as many people in this stadium than there are in his

hometown. I think secretly, for him, this is a really good thing as well.

It does make you wonder which of the two has had more of an impact

mentally. You talked about two has had more of an impact

mental part, that is why they were hired. Edberg will not be the first

guy to tell Roger to move forward. Maybe the first guy that he listens

to. Boris, he is trying to get Maybe the first guy that he listens

Novak... The baseline, you have to stay close to the baseline, you

cannot back off and give Roger the play. It is a pretty tough place,

looking at the court, to maintain your footing. Roger, on grass, is

the most comfortable and spectacular, beautiful mover I have

ever seen. That edge does go to Roger, to me. As far as Novak is

returned, a great return, the best he has ever seen. Juggle macro you

did me up a lot of times. I like the way he moves then, he

holds his ground on his first serve. He's not afraid to step

inside the baseline, before the ball has a chance to jump away from him.

Has a good backhand down the line, very aggressive backhand down the

line, which will work in his favour today. It will be interesting, I

think, when you get into the back-court rallies. The backhand

against the one-handed top-spin. How Roger handles the ball coming a

little faster and Lola. There are a lot of cat and mouse games. --

lower. I will be interested in watching it. Novak has said he will

try to dictate play. He's such a good move. He says he cannot allow

Federer to be dictating the match. That is what Boris has been

hammering into him. If you think about the fact that four years ago,

Novak Djokovic double-faulted through the whole year more than he

hit aces. If you see how he has suddenly changed his motion and got

it to be a big weapon in his game. This guy has barely served any

double faults all season his first percentage is high, getting ahead in

points. Jimmy mentioned being a bit more aggressive in return is was

being a bit passive. But with Roger Cromie knows he has to do take

offence when he can. He played Grigor Dimitrov. He changed gears.

He started taking it to him, coming in more. Where did it come from? He

is thinking outside the box, which is what you need to do against

Federer. Five sets with Marin Cilic commie knows he has to raise his

game today. Certain way. commie knows he has to raise his

good enough shape to take four or five sets in the final. I'm sure he

rested well, had a nice little practice. This is where you want to

play your best. It has all been good enough to win in the first week, do

not lose in the first week. Now into the second week, playing against

much different competition. Coming out here in the finals, this is it.

There is no tomorrow. I know both players know that. They both won

here, they both have the experience. Give it a go.

Absolutely. We have seen a bit about Novak Djokovic, now prepare to be

amazed. Some stats on Roger Federer. title. We heard from the man

himself. Roger Federer, the boy who grew up

to turn tennis into an artform. Grace, poise, fluidity, strokes of

genius from a gloriously unique palette of talents. The scenes of

innate ability as he toiled for perfection. Creating the player we

cherish today. I had a hard time working hard when I was younger.

Eventually when I figured out, why am I doing all the fitness, working

hard on the tennis court? All of a sudden it started to flow, I was

getting to balls I did not know it was possible to get to. Also, just

believing I can pull off a miraculous shots and I made it

pretty fluid. I could see I could play like this at the highest of

levels. I am happy I chose to go down that route of working

unbelievably hard. In my early days, I could get very emotional about

losing. Then I think, as I got so successful, losses were just part of

the game. As long as you give everything in the match and have no

regrets, you can walk away proud of your efforts. With the kids it is

even easier, I would say, they do not care if you have won or lost.

This year is also a bit different after the tough year I had

This year is also a bit different year. Last year wasn't just a bad

year, it wasn't bad after all, I did finish in the top five or six in the

world. If that is a bad year, I am very happy with that. I did struggle

with my back, especially after Wimbledon this time last year. Now

things are going so much better and so much nicer for me. I am really

enjoying it. You do not take it for granted every time when you are in

the final. You actually enjoy it that much more when you are playing

well. This year has been unbelievably solid for me. My

confidence is exactly where I want it to be. I think that is also one

of the reasons I am content right now. I feel like there is a good

chance for me to do something. We will see if Novak agrees or not. I

am sure he is going to be coming out, the great champion he is, and

perform very well. Clearly I am aware every Wimbledon final is a big

one, any year, there is always a new story, champion, somebody who is

able to defend. For me, I am incredibly happy to get another shot

at winning the title here. I have been so incredibly successful here,

one more, I would take it. I will give everything I possibly can and

fight and try. Such a wonderful final to look

forward to. Many saw special guests arriving. The Duke and Duchess of

Cambridge will stop they were here earlier in the tournament, they will

no doubt be enjoying a spectacular match. They have had a good

work-out, the Tour de France yesterday. Good effort. They loved

London 2012. They love their sport. You cannot imagine that they would

not love this. Do people know... I always refer to Roger that way. This

is his 59th consecutive Grand Slam event. He hurt his back a bit, that

affected him a little, but he has stepped up every time. You had

something like 35 semifinals but at this guy number two. I did not know

any better. There comes a point in time where you just love it. You

love going out there, putting your reputation and game and everything

on the line. Day after day. I did not love it in my 30s. It is

interesting, you talk about Roger's Grand Slams, which is tremendous. He

steps up every time he walks out there commie brings his game, that

is just as important. The only two players, in my opinion, before I

have two bid you a fond farewell, that love to win more than they hate

to lose is Roger Federer and this guy. They absolutely love to play

the sport of tennis and for that we thank... Even I will thank him for

that. That is impossible. I never thought I would see the day. This is

bad for our reputation. You have to go because you are busy working for

American television. Thank you for joining us on BBC television. We

will even let you walk along the court. OK. Jimmy, we talk about

Roger and use saying he has to be aggressive. We talk about

Djokovic's movement, talk a little about Federer. He looks like he's

floating on air. He is and he does. When you're watching the land, it is

almost like he is bouncing before he hits the grasscourt. Which is

tremendous. To be like that, it is easy on his body. I know he has had

little injuries, but nothing really devastating over a 15 year period.

To be able to get through that with the amount of tennis he plays is

pretty darn good. A lot of guys, you can see the way they run and moved

it is rough on them. Nadal, for instance, the effort he puts into

it, you can see it is hard on his joints. With Roger it does not seem

to be, that is good for him, if he stays around for another couple of

years. That is a big part of it. It will allow him to enjoy the game and

actually continue to work at it if he wants to stay around. We were

talking about the super coaches and what they do. Edberg is encouraging

Federer to serve and volley more and coming to the net. He has been doing

it more than he has in a long time. Yes, but as important as serving and

volleying, that when he comes then he mixes up his approach shot, not

just hard and deep to the corners which would allow Novak to run side

to side. Coming in on an angle, you would have to hit an extra special

passing shot. Novak has been doing that a little bit along the way.

Also, what Edberg used to do, he used to come in down the middle to

take away the angles? To take away the angles. There is nothing wrong

with short and low or hard and deep. I know my old coach used to tell me

that. When in doubt, that is not bad, hard and deep down the middle.

To see - it will be a bit of a cat-and-mouse game. I know that

Becker and Edberg know what cat-and-mouse game. I know that

talking about and they have watched each other's opponent and what they

are going to do and how they are going to handle it. It will be fun.

We have to reposition in a moment. If you are joining us, welcome to

Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be walking out on court

in ten minutes' time for this Men's Singles Final.

in ten minutes' time for this Men's Singles Djokovic will be hoping to

put Singles Djokovic will be hoping to

behind him. While Federer will be aiming for a record eighth men's

title. The scene is set. That is a belter! That's a good

shot. Fabulous. Oh! What a shot! Oh, this is fabulous

stuff! SUE BARKER: What a match this could

be. Djokovic is aiming for his seventh Grand

be. Djokovic is aiming for his the 2011 champion won her