Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of the men's singles final at Wimbledon 2017. It's seven-time champion, Roger Federer against No.7 seed, Marin Cilic of Croatia. The players are due on court from 14.00 BST as Federer bids to become the first man ever to win eight Wimbledon titles.
M. Cilic vs R. Federer | Wimbledon
Men's Singles | Final | 16.07.2017 | London
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Updated 16/07/2017 at 14:56 GMT
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GAME, SET AND MATCH! - FEDERER 6-3 6-1 6-4 CILIC. He's done it! It's a record eighth men's Wimbledon title for Federer and a 19th Slam overall. The Swiss serves it out on his second match point with an ace down the middle T, overcoming a few signs of nerves to make history.
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FEDERER 6-3 6-1 5-4 CILIC. Gutsy play from Marin. He poses the serve-out question as he overcomes a double fault to ease to one of his most effective holds. Federer will now serve for the title with new balls.
FEDERER 6-3 6-1 5-3 CILIC. Federer easily backs up the break to 15. He's one away from a record EIGHTH Wimbledon men's title.
BREAK! - FEDERER 6-3 6-1 4-3 CILIC. Unforced errors off either flank undo Marin's good work as Federer secures the inevitable break. The fat lady is warming up in the inner sanctum of Centre Court...
FEDERER 6-3 6-1 3-3 CILIC. A wide service winner seals a love hold in under a minute for Fed.
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FEDERER 6-3 6-1 2-3 CILIC. Marin keeping his nose in front with the scoreboard advantage. The pain-killers may have kicked in and given him some relief. He finds a timely ace to finish the game with aplomb.
FEDERER 6-3 6-1 2-2 CILIC. Federer is forced to exert himself on serve for the first time in a long while, but flies through two quick points after Cilic had made deuce from 40-15. It's already more competitive than Set 2, but Federer will still expect to finish this in the next 20 minutes or so.
FEDERER 6-3 6-1 1-2 CILIC. What a hold. That took real grit and determination from Marin. He's clearly struggling to find his game, but hits back from 0-30 before holding off a Fed charge to drag himself over the line after saving a couple of break points.
FEDERER 6-3 6-1 1-1 CILIC. Federer staying focused with all of the attention currently on his opponent. The Swiss eases through another simple hold for the loss of one point to level it up in Set 3.
FEDERER 6-3 6-1 0-1 CILIC. Centre Court loves Federer, but they want to see a competitive match. Some of the support shifts towards Cilic and after a medical time-out, he opens the third set with a vital hold to 15.
PHOTO: Cilic's tears.
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SET! - FEDERER 6-3 6-1 CILIC. That record eighth Wimbledon crown is looking inevitable now. He flashes an ace down the middle T to serve it out to love. Just one hour and one minute played and the Swiss is flying. Cilic in distress and the doctor is out to see him once again.