Novak Djokovic outlasts Roger Federer in historic Wimbledon final

Drew Nantais

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The 2019 Wimbledon Final was one for the ages as Novak Djokovic edged out Roger Federer in five sets 7-6(5), 1-6, 7-6(4), 4-6, 13-12(3) to repeat as champion.

Tennis' oldest Grand Slam seems to give us some of the sport's greatest matches and Sunday's final was certainly one we'll never be able to forget.

The marathon match between the two greats set the record for longest final in Wimbledon history (four hours, 55 minutes) and was the first to go to a fifth-set tiebreaker after The All England Club instituted a new rule last October.

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After the first four sets, the two found themselves tied at two heading into the final set. Djokovic was up 5-4 and 6-5 in the set, but both times Federer was able to rally and tie it. 

Djokovic's faced a critical situation several games later. After Federer broke his serve to go up 8-7, Djokovic found himself down 40-15 and facing a double-championship point. Djokovic miraculously staved off two championship points and would go on to win the game and tie the set at eight.

The two traded games until they went to a tiebreaker tied at 12 games each. There, Djokovic dominated early, winning four of the first five points before winning the tiebreaker and the match 7-3.

This is the second time Djokovic has repeated as Wimbledon champion having previously done so in 2014 and 2015. Sunday's victory is Djokovic's fifth at Wimbledon and 16th Grand Slam victory overall. He trails only Federer (20) and Rafael Nadal (18) on the all-time Grand Slams list.

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from Djokovic's record-setting victory over Federer below.

Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer live score, results

Below are live scores and results from the 2019 Wimbledon men's singles final.

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Match updates, highlights from 2019 Wimbledon men's final

(All times Eastern)

Fifth set: Djokovic wins 13-12(3)

2:08 p.m.: Federer's return is way off the mark and that's game, set, match for Djokovic. 

2:06 p.m.: Federer misses a return and it'll be championship point for Djokovic leading 6-3.

2:05 p.m.: Djokovic gets one back and he leads 5-3 now.

2:05 p.m.: An unforced error from Djokovic gives Federer a point. Djokovic's lead is now 4-3.

2:04 p.m.: This is now the longest singles final in Wimbledon history.

2:03 p.m.: Djokovic slips and falls and Federer picks up a point. His lead is 4-2.

2:02 p.m.: An unforced error by Federer gives Djokovic another point. The lead is now 4-1.

2:02 p.m.: Djokovic wins another. His lead is now 3-1.

2:01 p.m.: Djokovic takes the next point. He leads 2-1.

2:00 p.m.: The two trade points and we're tied at one. 

1:59 p.m.: Federer takes the game and we'll head to the first fifth-set tiebreaker in a final in Wimbledon men's singles history.

1:58 p.m.: Federer now up 40-love.

1:58 p.m.: Djokovic loses the opening point and swats his racket in frustration nearly hitting the judge. He gets a verbal warning for unsportsmanlike conduct. 

1:56 p.m.: Djokovic takes the game and the 12-11 lead. Federer needs to win to force a fifth-set tiebreaker.

1:55 p.m.: Advantage Djokovic after a dropshot from Federer's off the mark.

1:54 p.m.: Deuce again. They just won't quit.

1:54 p.m.: Djokovic challenges and loses and now he faces a break point.

1:52 p.m.: The two just keep going back and forth. We're back at deuce again.

1:50 p.m.: Federer uses a challenges and wins it. He's got a break point against Djokovic now. 

1:45 p.m.: Federer takes the game and we're tied at 11. Just one more win for each player and we'll head to a tiebreaker.

1:45 p.m.: 40-15 Federer leads.

1:45 p.m.: Federer up 30-15 now.

1:44 p.m.: We're tied at 15 after the two trade points. 

1:42 p.m.: Djokovic takes the 21st game and the 11-10 lead.

1:39 p.m.: Federer takes the game and we're tied at 10. This is now the second-longest final in Wimbledon men's singles history. 

1:38 p.m.: A lob shot from Djokovic is off the mark and Federer's up 40-15.

1:38 p.m.: Federer gets one back and leads 30-15.

1:38 p.m.: After a challenge by Federer, we're tied at 15.

1:37 p.m.: Federer up 15-love. We're an hour and a half into the fifth set.

1:35 p.m.: Djokovic takes a 10-9 lead.

1:32 p.m.: Federer takes it and we're tied at nine.

1:31 p.m.: Djokovic puts one in the net and Federer leads 40-15.

1:31 p.m.: Federer up 30-15 now.

1:30 p.m.: 15-all after the two trade points.

1:28 p.m.: Federer puts up a good fight, but Djokovic takes the 17th game and the 9-8 lead.

1:24 p.m.: Djokovic ties it at eight after staving off two championship points and breaking Federer's serve. 

1:23 p.m.: Break point for Djokovic who's won three straight points now. 

1:22 p.m.: Djokovic saves two championship points and we're at deuce. 

1:22 p.m.: Djokovic gets one back. 40-30 Federer leads. Still championship point.

1:21 p.m.: It'll be double championship point for Federer up 40-15.

1:21 p.m.: An ace from Federer gives him the 30-15 lead.

1:20 p.m.: Point Federer and it's 15-all.

1:20 p.m.: Djokovic leads 15-love.

1:18 p.m.: Federer breaks Djokovic's serve and leads 8-7. It'll be his serve needing one game to win.

1:14 p.m.: We'll go to a 15th game after Federer ties it at seven.

1:13 p.m.: Djokovic gets one back. 40-15.

1:13 p.m.: Another point for Federer and he leads 40-love.

1:13 p.m.: Two quick aces from Federer and he leads 30-love.

1:11 p.m.: Djokovic takes the 7-6 lead. Another must-win game for Federer for the third time this set.

1:08 p.m.: We're tied at six. No tiebreaker in the fifth set unless they're tied at 12.

1:07 p.m.: Advantage Federer after an ace.

1:07 p.m.: Djokovic brings it back to deuce after a nice rally.

1:06 p.m.: Advantage Federer. 

1:05 p.m.: Federer misses a gimme and we're at deuce now. 

1:05 p.m.: Federer back in front 40-30.

1:04 p.m.: Tied at 30 after a return from Djokovic goes out of bounds.

1:04 p.m.: Another point for Djokovic. He leads 30-15.

1:03 p.m.: 15-all after a point by Djokovic.

1:03 p.m.: 15-love Federer. 

1:01 p.m.: Federer can't break Djokovic's serve and has another must-win situation down 6-5. 

12:56 p.m.: Djokovic's return goes out of bounds and we're tied at five games apiece. 

12:56 p.m.: A nice drop shot by Federer and he retakes the lead at 40-30.

12:55 p.m.: Unforced error by Federer has the game tied at 30.

12:55 p.m.: An ace by Federer and he leads 30-15.

12:55 p.m.: Federer ties it. 15-all.

12:54 p.m.: 15-love Djokovic.

12:52 p.m.: Federer's back's officially against the wall. Djokovic takes the 5-4 lead and needs just one more game to take the match.

12:48 p.m.: Two straight games for Federer and we're tied a four. 

12:43 p.m.: Djokovic has his serve broken and Federer cuts his lead to 4-3.

12:36 p.m.: Federer staves of a double-break point from Djokovic, but still has his serve broken. Djokovic leads 4-2.

12:32 p.m.: Djokovic retakes the lead 3-2 after the fifth game.

12:28 p.m.: Federer nearly has his serve broken, but he hangs on to tie it at two.

12:23 p.m.: Djokovic stikes back and takes the 2-1 lead.

12:16 p.m.: A nice bounce-back performance from Federer and we're tied and one.

12:14 p.m.: Djokovic starts off the fifth set with a victory and he leads 1-0 early.

Fourth set: Federer wins 6-4

12:06 p.m.: Federer dominates the 10th game and forces a fifth set with a 6-4 win.

12:03 p.m.: That's two straight for Djokovic now and Federer's lead's now 5-4.

12:00 p.m.: Djokovic comes through and cuts Federer's lead to 5-3.

11:59 a.m.: A ridiculous 35-shot rally ends in a point for Federer. We're at deuce here in the eighth game.

11:54 a.m.: Federer breaks Djokovic's serve again and he's on the brink of forcing a fifth set.

11:52 a.m.: The net play by Federer today has been astounding. He's had several drop shots that have unbelievable. 

11:50 a.m.: That's two games in a row for Federer and he's up 4-2. 

11:47 a.m.: Federer takes the 3-2 lead after breaking Djok0vic's serve. He also challenged a point during that game the went his way by the slimmest of margins.

11:44 a.m.: Federer ties it after the fourth game came down to the wire. 

11:39 a.m.: A dominating third game has Djokovic up 2-1.

11:37 a.m.: Federer ties it after taking the second game.

11:35 a.m.: Djokovic takes an early 1-0 lead in the fourth set.

Third set: Djokovic wins 7-6(4)

11:26 a.m.: Djokovic takes a 2-1 set leads after winning the tiebreaker 7-4. He can win back-to-back Wimbledon titles if he's able to take the fourth set.

11:25 a.m.: Three straight points by Federer and Djokovic's lead in the tiebreaker is cut to 5-4.

11:21 a.m.: Federer finally wins a point in the tiebreaker after Djokovic took the first three. Djokovic leads 3-1 early in the tiebreaker.

11:19 a.m.: We're heading to our second tiebreaker of the day after Djokovic wins the 12th game.

11:13 a.m.: A close third set is heading for an exciting finish. Federer up 6-5 and on the verge of winning his second straight set.

11:11 a.m.: Djokovic wins a close 10th game and we're tied again at five.

11:06 a.m.: Federer's poised to take a 2-1 set lead. He heads into the 10th game up 5-4.

11:03 a.m.: Neither one has broken the other's serve yet in this set. We're tied at four.

11:00 a.m.: Federer back out in front 4-3.

10:57 a.m.: A lot more competitive this set. We're tied at three now.

10:56 a.m.: Federer retakes the lead 3-2 have winning the fifth game.

10:51 a.m.:  Djokovic takes the fourth game and we're knotted at two.

10:46 a.m.:  The Wimbledon great responds and Federer retakes the lead 2-1.

10:44 a.m.:  Djokovic bounces back and ties the set at one.

10:41 a.m.:  Federer opens the third set by taking the first game and a 1-0 lead.

Second set: Federer wins 6-1

10:34 a.m.:  A nice recovery from Federer who takes the second set 6-1 and we're tied a one set apiece.

10:32 a.m.:  Federer takes the sixth game and leads 5-1.

10:28 a.m.:  Djokovic finally wins a game and cuts Federer's lead to 4-1.

10:25 a.m.:  Make it four straight for Federer. Just dominating the second set at this point. He leads 4-0.

10:22 a.m.:  That's three straight games for Federer now after he breaks Djokovic serve again. He leads 3-0.

10:17 a.m.:  Federer becomes the first two win back-to-back games today and holds a 2-0 lead in the second set.

10:15 a.m.:  Federer opens the second set by breaking Djokovic's serve and taking a 1-0 lead.

First set: Djokovic wins 7-6(5)

10:09 a.m.:  The 15-time Grand Slam champ takes the tiebreaker 7-5 and 1-0 set lead. Djokovic is 10-0 all time at Wimbledon after winning the first set in a tiebreaker.

10:08 a.m.:  Djokovic responds with a run of his own. He's up 6-5 after winning the last three points.

10:07 a.m.:  Federer up 5-3 in the tiebreaker now after winning four straight points.

9:59 a.m.:  And Djokovic does just that. We're headed to a tiebreaker to decide the first set.

9:57 a.m.:  Djokovic nearly breaks Federer's serve, but falls short and needs to win the 12th game to force a tiebreaker here in the first set.

9:52 a.m.:  Djokovic forces an 11th games after tying the set at five apiece.

9:45 a.m.:  Federer takes the next game and a 5-4 lead. Djokovic needs to win the next game to avoid losing the first set.

9:42 a.m.:  We're knotted at four after Djokovic takes the eighth game.

9:37 a.m.:  Federer just dominates the seventh game and retakes the lead, 4-3. 

9:36 a.m.:  The two have been going back and forth so far. No one has won consecutive games yet. We're tied at three in the first set.

9:31 a.m.:  After getting his serve back, Federer takes the fifth game and a 3-2 lead.

9:29 a.m.:  Djokovic finally breaks through and takes the game to tie the set at two.

9:24 a.m.:  Federer battles back from a 40-15 deficit to make it deuce in the fourth game.

9:19 a.m.:  Several notable faces in the crowd taking in today's final:

9:18 a.m.:  Federer bounces back and takes the third game and a 2-1 lead.

9:15 a.m.:  Djokovic takes the second game and we're tied at one.

9:12 a.m.:  The eight-time Wimbledon champ makes quick work of Djokovic in the first game and leads the first set 1-0.

9:11 a.m.: Federer gives the first serve and takes the first point of the match. 15-love early.

Prematch

9:08 a.m.:  The two tennis legends have made their way to the court.

9:00 a.m.:  We're about to get underway from Centre Court.

Drew Nantais