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Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE text coverage of the 2015 men's Wimbledon final. It's reigning champion and world number one, Novak Djokovic against seven-time winner and no.2 seed, Roger Federer. It's a repeat of the 2014 final and it all gets underway on Centre Court from 2pm BST.

N. Djokovic vs R. Federer | Wimbledon
Men's Singles | Final | 12.07.2015 | London
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N. Djokovic (1)

R. Federer (2)
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Paul Hassall

Updated 12/07/2015 at 16:36 GMT


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POST-MATCH STATS: Nole won four of 10 break point opportunities while Federer took one of seven. Roger fired 35 unforced errors while Djoker made just 16.... Djokovic's overall record in 2015 is 47-3!
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GAME, SET AND MATCH! - FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 3-6 DJOKOVIC. NOLE WINS!!!! The Serb seals a fourth-set triumph and retains his title by breaking to 15. A stunning return sets up double break point and he clinches the match in style with a driven crosscourt winner. It's his ninth Grand Slam and third in SW19. That eighth Wimbledon crown continues to elude Roger as he is well beaten in two hours and 56 minutes.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 3-5 DJOKOVIC. A big hurdle for Djoker that he just about drags himself over. At 0-30 Federer and his army of Centre Court fans sense a chance to get back into this match. But Djokovic takes four points on the spin, with the helping hand of an overcooked second serve return, to move within sight of a third Wimbledon title.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 3-4 DJOKOVIC. Roger battles hard and stays in this - just! The Swiss serves a third double fault to trail 30-40 but fires a service winner to force parity. A stray crosscourt backhand drifts wide to tee up another break opportunity for Nole but again Federer survives. The second seed comes through a Hawkeye challenge and then arrows a forehand into the left corner he is facing to secure a huge hold.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 2-4 DJOKOVIC. Federer is still producing some moments of magic, but they are getting lost in the efficient blur of the Djoker charge. The Swiss tries to make it interesting by fighting back from 40-0 down, but then sees his hopes blown away by a cloud of white dust as Djoker hammers an ace down the middle T to hold to 30 and consolidate that precious break.
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BREAK! - FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 2-3 DJOKOVIC. A huge moment in this match. Djoker turns the screw and Fed-Ex can resist no longer. The Serb snares break point at 30-40 and cannons a probing return right to the Swiss' feet, who can only prod a reaction shot into the net. Is the dream of an eighth Wimbledon title about to die once more for Federer?
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 2-2 DJOKOVIC. The Serbinator must have recharged some of those batteries and re-aligned his serving motion during that rain break as he cruises to a love hold to move level.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 2-1 DJOKOVIC. Wonderful athleticism from Federer as Djokovic somehow reaches his wide serve, only for the fallen Serb to look on in bewilderment as his 33-year-old opponent cushions a winning volley on the stretch back into court. And the Swiss is at it again on game point, showing his grace at the net to take the game to 15.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 1-1 DJOKOVIC. Oohs and Ahhs from the crowd as the pair exchange some magnificent, deft touches at the net with Djoker coming out on top with a flick into the empty court. It's the highlight of a game Novak takes to 30 when Roger fizzes just long of the baseline.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 1-0 DJOKOVIC. A 12th ace of the contest followed by a wide serve Djoker can only jab wide of the left tramlines he is facing, sees Federer hold to 15. Djokovic rasped an audacious return forehand flat down the line at 30-0 but it proved to be in vain.
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SET! - FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-6 DJOKOVIC. Commanding and focused. Novak roars to the third set and a 2-1 lead with a love hold under huge pressure. The Serb finishes it in style, despatching an overhead into the right corner to edge closer to retaining the title.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 4-5 DJOKOVIC. Over to you, Nole. Federer does his job as he peppers Djoker with a flurry of big serves and commanding groundstrokes to hold without dropping a point. The world no.1 will now try to serve out this third set. Can Fed strike back at the last?
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 3-5 DJOKOVIC. Nole can see that two sets to one lead as he breezes to a love hold of his own.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 3-4 DJOKOVIC. A love hold for the Swiss Maestro as he stays within striking distance.
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FEDERER (1)6-7 7-6(10) 2-4 DJOKOVIC. Brilliant stuff form both players as they show no sign of letting up following the break in play. A sumptuous Fed lob completely bamboozles Djoker for 15-30, but the Serb hammers ina wide service winner before teeing up the game with a backhand winner down the line off a tricky slice approach.
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Novak to get us back underway serving with a 3-2 lead in the third set.
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The buzz of expectant chatter reverberates around the court... and now cheers as the players return. Three minutes of warm-up time.