Live updates: Roger Federer vs. Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon men's final

The king of tiebreakers made Novak Djokovic the king of Wimbledon.

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic defeated second-seeded Roger Federer in a historic final with a 7-6, 1-6, 7-6, 4-6, 13-12 victory for his fifth Wimbledon title. Djokovic won all three tiebreakers in the match.

It’s the 48th meeting between the two and 16th in a Grand Slam event — the most in the Open era. Djokovic now leads the overall series 26-22, including 10-6 in majors and 3-1 at Wimbledon.

Check out the updates from the match below.

Djokovic wins fifth-set tiebreaker 7-3

Federer hits long on the first point, but hits a baseline winner to make it 1-1. Djokovic gets a mini break by winning the next point for a 2-1 lead and he serves twice. Djokovic takes both points on his serve for a 4-1 lead, putting the pressure on Federer to respond. Djokovic falls on a rally as Federer cuts the lead to 4-2 as they change sides. Federer hits an excellent second serve to cut his deficit to 4-3 with Djokovic serving the next two points. Djokovic hits a forehand winner for a 5-3 lead, and a spectacular backhand winner from Djokovic gives him three match points. Djokovic took the next point to win his fifth Wimbledon title.

Djokovic 12, Federer 12 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Djokovic is upset after missing a shot on the first point and gets a conduct violation warning. Federer easily wins the next three points to win the game and force the fifth-set tiebreaker.

Djokovic 12, Federer 11 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic opens with a backhand winner and a forehand that can’t be returned by Federer to take a quick 30-0 lead. The lead grew to 40-0 before Djokovic hit a backhand wide to make it 40-15. Federer responds with a forehand winner and an overhead volley to rally from 0-40 down to force deuce. A long rally follows as Federer hits a forehand winner that lands right on the line (it was reviewed) for a break point, but a Federer backhand just went wide to make it deuce again. A strong serve can’t be returned by Federer, giving Djokovic the advantage, but Federer responds with a volley at the net for deuce. Federer hits another shot on the line (Djokovic loses the challenge) but Djokovic wins the next point for deuce again. Federer hits long on the next two points as Djokovic gets a gutsy hold. Federer has to win on his serve to force the tiebreaker.

Djokovic 11, Federer 11 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Djokovic takes the first point, but Federer responds by taking the next four points, including a running volley winner, for the victory. One more service game for each player and we could have a historic tiebreaker.

Djokovic 11, Federer 10 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic wins the first point, but a wide backhand makes it 15-15. A 121-mph serve can’t be returned by Federer on the next point, but Djokovic then hits a forehand long to make it 30-30. Then a big second serve from Djokovic can’t be returned by Federer, and Djokovic uses a big first serve to win the game.

Djokovic 10, Federer 10 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Federer starts with his 24th ace of the match. A Federer forehand just missed (it was challenged) to make it 15-15, but another big serve gives Federer a 30-15 lead. Djokovic tried a lob off Federer’s serve-and-volley but it was long, and a wide backhand by Djokovic closes out the game.

Djokovic 10, Federer 9 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic goes long with a backhand on the first point, but a strong first serve can’t be returned by Federer to make it 15-15. Djokovic wins the next point after Federer hits long, and a forehand winner makes it 40-15. Another strong serve can’t be returned as Djokovic wins the game.

Djokovic 9, Federer 9 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Djokovic puts the pressure on Federer by taking the first point, but Federer had to maintain his composure on the next point after a defensive lob from Djokovic to make it 15-15. Djokovic hit into the net on the next two points as Federer builds a 40-15 lead. Federer closes it out on the next point. A reminder. A tiebreaker would be at 12-12.

Djokovic 9, Federer 8 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. After losing out on two match points, Federer opens with a loose backhand on the first point. Djokovic goes on to win the next two points before Federer wins one with an easy volley to make it 40-15. Djokovic then hits the net and the ball goes out on a backhand after a long rally as Federer closes the gap to 40-30. But a strong serve by Djokovic ends the game.

Federer 8, Djokovic 8 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. A BREAK! With a chance to serve for the match, Federer hits long on the first point and trails 0-15. Djokovic returns the favor on the next point with a mishit after a long rally. A pair of aces then give Federer two match points. Federer hits a forehand wide on his first match point, and Djokovic saves the second with a beautiful forehand winner to make it deuce. Federer then can’t return a Djokovic forehand as Djokovic earns a break point, and Djokovic breaks on the next point when Federer hits into the net.

Federer 8, Djokovic 7 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. A BREAK! Federer hits a forehand into the net on the first point, then a shot long on the second as Djokovic takes a 30-0 lead. A forehand winner from the net from Federer makes it 30-15. Federer wins the next two points to get a break point and hits an amazing forehand winner to win the game and have a chance to serve for the match and his ninth Wimbledon title.

Djokovic 7, Federer 7 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Federer starts with two quick aces, then Djokovic hits a forehand wide to make it 40-0. Djokovic stays in the game with a forehand winner, but Federer quickly returns the favor to win the game.

Djokovic 7, Federer 6 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic and Federer split the first two points. Djokovic responds with the next three points, including an overhead slam, to take the game. The pressure is on Federer again to hold to keep the match going.

Djokovic 6, Federer 6 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Federer rips a backhand winner, which cost him earlier in the fifth set, on the first point, but Djokovic responds to make it 15-15. The loose backhand returns for Federer on the next point as he trails 15-30, but Federer wins the next point. Djokovic hits into the net on the next point to give Federer a 40-30 lead but misses a forehand volley that could have won him the game. Instead it’s deuce. Federer hits a forehand winner for the advantage. A great rally ensues, culminating with a Djokovic slam, to make it deuce again. Federer follows with an ace and a long Djokovic return keeps the match going. There would be no fifth-set tiebreaker until 12-12.

Djokovic 6, Federer 5 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic runs Federer from side to side to take the first point, but after losing the next point he hits his ninth double fault to fall behind 15-30. Djokovic dives to hit a winner on the next point to avoid two break points and even it at 30-30. Djokovic takes a 40-30 lead, and a long Federer shot gives Djokovic the game and another must-hold for Federer.

Djokovic 5, Federer 5 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Djokovic takes the first point as Federer hits a backhand volley into the net. Djokovic hits a backhand into the net on the next point to make it 15-15. An ace on the line gives Federer a 30-15 lead, but a backhand into the net evens it at 30-30. Federer avoids a match point with a volley winner, and a wide Djokovic forehand evens the match at 5-5.

Djokovic 5, Federer 4 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. Federer opens with a beautiful backhand drop on the first point. Djokovic responds with a winner to make it 15-15. Federer just misses a backhand winner on the next point and follows with a forehand into the net as Djokovic grabs a 40-15 lead. Another great drop shot from Federer makes it 40-30, and a long forehand from Federer ends the game. Federer now serves to stay in the match.

Djokovic 4, Federer 4 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Djokovic wins the first point, but hits a backhand into the net on the next point. Djokovic responds with a backhand winner, but then a forehand mishit makes it 30-30. A nice, wide serve from Federer gives him at 40-30 advantage, and an ace evens the final set.

Djokovic 4, Federer 3 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. A BREAK! Federer wins the first point and takes a 30-15 lead, but hits a forehand way long to make it 30-30. Djokovic then double faults for the eighth time in the match to give Federer a break point, but he hits a forehand long on the next point to make it deuce. Federer rips a forehand winner after a long rally to earn another break point, and Federer takes advantage after Djokovic hits a forehand out.

Djokovic 4, Federer 2 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. A BREAK! After saving three break points in his last service game, Federer quickly falls behind 0-30 after a couple of loose backhands. After winning the next point, another loose backhand gives Djokovic two break points. Djokovic hits a forehand into the net on a second serve from Federer on the first one. But a ripping backhand pass by Djokovic on the second one give him the break.

Djokovic 3, Federer 2 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic wins the first three points before Federer hits a backhand winner to cut the deficit to 40-15. Djokovic then hits into the net twice as Federer rallies from 0-40 to make it deuce. A strong serve quickly gives Djokovic the advantage, and Federer’s backhand on the next point goes into the net as Djokovic holds.

Djokovic 2, Federer 2 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Djokovic takes the first point and grabs a 30-15 as Federer’s running forehand goes wide. Federer hits the net and the ball goes out, giving Djokovic two break points. Djokovic hits a backhand long on the first one and can’t get to a backhand on the second one as Federer rallies to deuce. A wide forehand by Federer gives Djokovic a third chance at break. Federer responds with his 16th ace, making it deuce again. A long forehand by Djokovic gives Federer the advantage, and a forehand winner closes out the game.

Djokovic 2, Federer 1 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. A double fault gives Federer the first point, but he follows with a wide forehand and a missed backhand as Djokovic takes a 30-15 lead. Federer forces the issue and Djokovic slips on the next point to make it 30-30. Djokovic hits another strong serve into Federer’s body for a 40-30 lead, but Federer responds with a rip down the baseline for deuce. Djokovic hits an ace for the advantage, and a long Federer forehand gives Djokovic the game.

Djokovic 1, Federer 1 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. Federer hits two aces on his way to a 40-0 lead, but Djokovic closes the gap to 40-30. Federer hits a deep second serve on the line that Djokovic hits long to end the game.

Djokovic 1, Federer 0 (Sets are 2-2)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic takes the two points, but slips on the next shot and hits into the net as Federer cuts the lead to 30-15. Federer’s attempt at a drop shot falls short on the next point, and Djokovic closes out the game on the next point.

Fourth set

Federer 6, Djokovic 4 (Sets are 2-2)

Federer serving. ONE FOR ALL! Federer runs Djokovic all over the court to win the first point. A strong first serve makes it 30-0. Djokovic hits long on the next point, and a Federer winner closes out the fourth set.

Federer 5, Djokovic 4 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic opens with an ace (after a challenge) and rolls to the first three points before a volley mishit makes it 40-15. Federer hits into the net on the next point to end the game. Federer gets a chance to serve to force a fifth set.

Federer 5, Djokovic 3 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Federer serving. A BREAK! The players split the first two points before Djokovic hit a backhand into the net to give Federer a 30-15 lead. Federer returns the favor on the next point to make it 30-30. Djokovic then earns his first break point 2:47 into the match after a backhand winner. But Federer wins the longest rally of the day — 35 shots — to save it and force deuce. Djokovic gets another break point as Federer hits into the net, and Federer hits a backhand into the net as Djokovic breaks Federer for the first time.

Federer 5, Djokovic 2 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Djokovic serving. A BREAK! A Djokovic serve just lands in on the first point, but Federer responds with a backhand winner down the baseline. Djokovic takes a 30-15 lead with an ace, but a nice volley by Federer ties it 30-30. Federer earns a chance for another break as a strong forehand leads Djokovic to hit the return long, and a wide backhand by Djokovic on the next point gives Federer a chance to serve to force a fifth set.

Federer 4, Djokovic 2 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Federer serving. Federer makes quick work of Djokovic in this game, sparked by another beautiful drop set, and wins at love.

Federer 3, Djokovic 2 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Djokovic serving. A BREAK! Federer hits a forehand pass with Djokovic at the net on the first point. Djokovic follows with a beautiful drop shot on the next point, but a double fault gives Federer a 30-15 lead. Federer challenges the next call as Djokovic’s shot, which was called in originally, was just out to give Federer two break points. Federer won the next point for the break.

Djokovic 2, Federer 2 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Federer serving. Federer rips off the first two points, including an ace, but then hits into the net as Djokovic cuts the lead to 30-15. A long backhand by Djokovic makes it 40-15, but a double fault cuts his lead to 40-30. A great backhand winner by Djokovic makes it deuce. Federer, however, takes the next point for the advantage and a long backhand by Djokovic ends the game.

Djokovic 2, Federer 1 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic is starting to look overpowering on his serve, winning at love. He ended the game with an ace.

Djokovic 1, Federer 1 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Federer serving. Djokovic puts the pressure on Federer by taking a 30-15, but Federer hits a forehand winner to make it 30-30. A serve-and-volley winner gives Federer a 40-30 lead, and a forehand winner ends the game. Djokovic has yet to have a break point in the match.

Djokovic 1, Federer 0 (Djokovic leads in sets 2-1)

Djokovic serving. Coming off the momentum of winning two tiebreakers in three sets, Djokovic wins the first game and puts pressure will be on Federer to keep winning on his serve.

Djokovic wins third-set tiebreaker 7-4

Djokovic gets a mini-break to open the tiebreaker by taking the first point on Federer’s serve. Djokovic serves the next two points and wins them for a 3-0 lead. Federer serves the next two points but hits a backhand into the net on the second one as Djokovic takes a 4-1 lead and serves the next two points. The first rally is long and Djokovic wins it to take control of the tiebreaker at 5-1. Federer has a glimmer of hope by getting a min-break back on the next point. Federer hits a forehand volley winner to cut the deficit to 5-3 and an ace makes it 5-4 with Djokovic serving the next two points with a chance to win the set. Federer spins a backhand wide, and Djokovic closes out the tiebreaker on the next point.

Federer 6, Djokovic 6 (Sets are 1-1)

Djokovic serving. Federer closes out a long rally on the first point with a backhand pass down the baseline while on the run. Djokovic responds with a backhand winner of his own on the next point to make it 15-15. Federer can’t return Djokovic’s serve on the next point, and a forehand winner by Djokovic makes it 40-15, and Federer hits into the net on the next point as we head to another tiebreaker.

Federer 6, Djokovic 5 (Sets are 1-1)

Federer serving. Djokovic hits into the net on the first three points as Federer builds a 40-0 lead and wins the game at love as Djokovic will look to force another tiebreaker.

Federer 5, Djokovic 5 (Sets are 1-1)

Djokovic serving. A long backhand by Djokovic gives Federer the first point in a must-win game for Djokovic. A strong serve by Djokovic makes it 15-15. Another error by Djokovic gives Federer a 30-15 lead. But Djokovic responds with another good serve. Federer gets a set point after he ends a nice rally with a winning backhand volley at his feet. Djokovic, however, saves the set point with another excellent serve. Another strong serve gives Djokovic the advantage, and he closes it out on the next point as we stay on serve.

Federer 5, Djokovic 4 (Sets are 1-1)

Federer serving. Djokovic wins the first point, but Federer quickly responds with his 11th ace. Djokovic works his way into a break chance by winning the next point, but another strong serve by Federer makes it 30-30. Another great wide serve by Federer gives him a 40-30 lead, and a wide backhand by Djokovic closes out the game.

Federer 4, Djokovic 4 (Sets are 1-1)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic looks like his old self on his serve as he wins the first three points for a 40-0 lead. Federer takes the next point, but hits into the net as Djokovic wins the game. Are we heading to another tiebreaker?

Federer 4, Djokovic 3 (Sets are 1-1)

Federer serving. Federer continues to look strong on his serve, winning at love as we stay on serve in the third set. Djokovic hasn’t broken Federer so far in the match.

Federer 3, Djokovic 3 (Sets are 1-1)

Djokovic serving. Federer takes the first point, but a nice tough volley by Djokovic evens the game. A good first serve that can’t be returned gives Djokovic a 30-15 lead, and a forehand winner makes it 40-15. A wicked slice by Djokovic leads him to victory.

Federer 3, Djokovic 2 (Sets are 1-1)

Federer serving. A strong first serve can’t be returned by Djokovic on the first point, but he makes it 15-15 with a nice backhand down the baseline. A nice wide serve to Djokovic’s forehand can’t be returned as Federer takes a 30-15 lead, and a serve-and-volley winner makes it 40-15. Another strong serve closes out the game as we stay on serve in the third set.

Federer 2, Djokovic 2 (Sets are 1-1)

Djokovic serving. Djokovic takes the first two points, but follows with a double fault to make it 30-15. A long rally on the next point is won by Djokovic, who closes out the game with a backhand winner. Djokovic looks like he has energy again.

Federer 2, Djokovic 1 (Sets are 1-1)

Federer serving. A strong first serve to Djokovic’s backhand nets Federer the first point of the game, and a pair backhand winner makes it 40-0 as Djokovic seems to be lacking energy. Federer takes advantage with another drop shot that leads to an easy winner for the game.

Federer 1, Djokovic 1 (Sets are 1-1)

Djokovic serving. Federer makes some nice volleys on the first point, but Djokovic puts the point away for a 15-0 lead. A double fault follows, but Djokovic follows by winning the next two points (including an ace) for a 40-15 lead. Federer takes the next point to make it 40-30, but hits into the net as Djokovic holds serve.

Federer 1, Djokovic 0 (Sets are 1-1)

Federer serving. Federer looks to ride the momentum of a quick second set, hitting a forehand winner on the first point. But a forehand by Federer on the next point hits the net and goes wide on the next point to make it 15-15. Federer, however, wins the next three points easily to take the first game.

Second set

Federer 6, Djokovic 1 (Sets are 1-1)

Djokovic serving. Federer gets even, breaking Djokovic for the third time in the set — this time at love — to even the match. The set lasted just 25 minutes.

Federer 5, Djokovic 1 (Djokovic leads in sets 1-0)

Federer serving. Federer wins the first point, but a double fault makes it 15-15. Djokovic then hits a running forehand to take a 30-15 lead. Federer rallies for a 40-30 lead and closes out the game with an ace.

Federer 4, Djokovic 1 (Djokovic leads in sets 1-0)

Djokovic serving. Federer answers a drop shot by Djokovic with a beautiful winner on the first point, but a forehand long on the next point makes it 15-15. Federer nets forehands on the next two points to make it 40-15 Djokovic. With the score 40-30, Federer hits wide with a forehand as Djokovic gets on the board in the second set.

Federer 4, Djokovic 0 (Djokovic leads in sets 1-0)

Federer serving. Federer wins the first three points, including an ace, but Djokovic wins the next point followed by a Federer double fault to make it 40-30. But Federer responds on the next point for the win.

Federer 3, Djokovic 0 (Djokovic leads in sets 1-0)

Djokovic serving. Federer earns the first two points of the game looking for his second break in the set. Djokovic then hits a volley into the net to make it 40-0 Federer. Djokovic responds with a backhand winner, but a forehand winner by Federer puts him in control in the second set.

Federer 2, Djokovic 0 (Djokovic leads in sets 1-0)

Federer serving. Djokovic and Federer split the first two points, but an ace by Federer gives him a 30-15 lead. Djokovic responds with a forehand winner to make it 30-30, but a good wide serve by Federer leads to a volley winner gives him a 40-30 lead. Federer closes out the game on the next point.

Federer 1, Djokovic 0 (Djokovic leads in sets 1-0)

Djokovic serving. A BREAK! Djokovic and Federer split the first two points to open the second set. Federer wins the next point for a 30-15 lead. Djokovic slips on the next point as Federer has two break points. Djokovic hits wide on the next shot as Federer gets a big boost with the first break of the match.

First set

Djokovic wins first-set tiebreaker 7-5

Federer serves the first point and wins it. A long rally on the next point is won by Djokovic (after a Federer mishit) to make it 1-1, and another thrilling rally goes to Djokovic as Federer misses a forehand. A long backhand by Federer gives Djokovic a mini-break in the tiebreaker, but Federer hits an ace to cut his deficit to 3-2 with Djokovic serving the next two points. Federer, however, comes right back, with a backhand winner to make it 3-3. Federer takes a 4-3 lead with a winner and serves the next two points. A strong first serve makes it 5-3 Federer, but a forehand miss makes it 5-4 Federer with Djokovic serving the next two points. A forehand mishit by Federer squares the tiebreaker at 5-5, and Djokovic wins the next point to earn a set point on Federer’s serve. A backhand miss by Federer gives Djokovic the first set.

Federer 6, Djokovic 6

Djokovic serving. A strong first serve gives Djokovic the lead, and he pulls off a drop shot of his own on the next point for a 30-0 lead. A backhand winner from Djokovic makes it 40-0, and he hits an ace to force a first-set tiebreaker.

Federer 6, Djokovic 5

Federer serving. Federer opens with an ace that just hits the line (it was challenged by Djokovic), but Djokovic attacks Federer’s serve on the next point and wins it to make it 15-15. Another Federer drop shot doesn’t work as Djokovic rips a winner for a 30-15 lead, but a beautiful backhand by Federer evens it at 30-30. A forehand winner by Federer makes it 40-30, but Federer double faults to make it deuce. Federer hits the line with a forehand winner for the advantage, and a Djokovic backhand goes long as we stay on serve.

Federer 5, Djokovic 5

Djokovic serving. Two beautiful drop shots by Federer lead him to a 30-0 lead and two points from the set. Djokovic responds with a brilliant serve and a backhand winner to make it 30-30. Another strong serve on the line at 123 mph gives Djokovic at 40-30 lead, but a double fault makes it deuce. Federer just missed a backhand to give Djokovic the advantage, and Federer hits a forehand out on the next point as we stay on serve.

Federer 5, Djokovic 4

Federer serving. A nice first rally is won by Federer, and a forehand winner makes it 30-0. A strong first serve on the line makes it 40-0, but Federer misses wide on a backhand to keep the game going. A big forehand by Djokovic makes it 40-30 to put the pressure on Federer, but he closes it out with an ace.

Federer 4, Djokovic 4

Djokovic serving. Djokovic starts off with a good second serve for a 15-0 lead, followed by a backhand winner to lead 30-0. A lob attempt on the next point is too short as Federer slams it to make it 30-15, but Federer hits a backhand into the next point and Djokovic takes the game on the next point with a slam.

Federer 4, Djokovic 3

Federer serving. Federer takes the first point with a shot that just hits the baseline and then hits a volley winner and a nice drop shot followed by a slam for a 40-0 lead. He closed out the game with another nice volley as we stay on serve.

Federer 3, Djokovic 3

Djokovic serving. A long backhand by Federer gives Djokovic the first point, and Djokovic wins a dazzling rally in the next point for a 30-0 lead. He loses the next point on a forehand unforced error, but quickly responds with his first ace of the match and closes out the game on the next point.

Federer 3, Djokovic 2

Federer serving. Djokovic takes the first two points of the game, but three strong first serves by Federer give him a 40-30 lead, and a backhand miss by Djokovic closes out the game as we stay on serve.

Federer 2, Djokovic 2

Djokovic serving. Djokovic double faults to open the game, but Federer just misses a forehand winner (he challenged the call) to make it 15-15. Djokovic takes the next two points, but a Federer forehand winner makes it 40-30 and a long hit by Djokovic makes it deuce. A strong first serve gives Djokovic the advantage, and a running forehand winner down the baseline by Federer makes it deuce again. Another strong serves gives Djokovic the advantage, and another forehand winner by Federer makes it deuce again. Federer gets the first break point of the final on the next point, but a forehand wide makes it deuce again. Djokovic hits an aggressive backhand winner to get the advantage. This time, he takes the next point to win the game.

Federer 2, Djokovic 1

Federer serving. Djokovic wins a nice opening rally with a forehand winner, but hits a backhand long to make it 15-15. Another backhand into the net gives Federer at 30-15. Federer makes it 40-15 but hits a forehand wide to make it 40-30. Djokovic then misses a drop shot as Federer holds.

Federer 1, Djokovic 1

Djokovic serving. Djokovic has similar success on his serve, winning at love to even the match.

Federer 1, Djokovic 0

Federer serving. Federer comes out strong and wins the first two points easily, but hits a forehand wide to make it 30-15. He then aces Djokovic and rips a forehand winner to take the opening game.

Before the match

It’s showtime!

Simona Halep, the women’s champion, is in the house.

Roger getting ready.

Novak, too.