14-15 - Federer hits his 50th ace, and holds his serve with consummate ease, hammering two further serves down the centre of the court to confound Roddick's attempts to break. The Swiss needs to find some inspiration on the American's delivery now.

13-14 - Federer moves to within one ace of his half-century, and a backhand slice which drifts wide from Roddick gives the Swiss the game, holding to love. Like a Duracell bunny, this match just goes on, and on and on.

12-13 - Federer is perhaps distracted by Roddick slipping at one end, and misses a simple forehand to give his opponent 15-30, but he responds with a savage ace down the centre! It is just one of three aces from the Swiss, who holds at 13-12!

11-12 - Astonishing stuff! Federer saunters through his service game, and the Swiss serves his 45th ace in the process! The world number two takes his seat, and now Roddick will have to respond. I guess you know the general form of things by now though!

11-11 - Roddick wins two extended rallies with the Swiss over-hitting backhands on both occasions to hand him the advantage. However, despite those unforced errors, Roddick matches them as tiredness appears to set in. Federer takes the game to deuce, but Roddick answers every question fired his way, and holds once more!

10-10 - Roddick continues to outmanoeuvre his opponent on serve, not relying entirely on his serve - although it does help! The American finds solace in two cheap points courtesy of his serve to level at 10-10 from 30-30!

9-10 - Federer lashes a forehand winner down the line to move to 30-15 after Roddick had found the baseline with a backhand. His 40th ace takes him clear once more, but a stunning backhand pass from Roddick narrows the deficit once more! Federer comes through unscathed with a big forehand, and leads 10-9!

8-9 - A flashing forehand winner from Roddick gives him the first point, but Federer finds a big serve down the T to cancel it out. Roddick hustles relentlessly in an epic rally to take a 15-30 lead, and a stunning backhand winner gives him two break points! The first is saved by a big first serve, and the second by a crisp volley, and somehow Federer survives once more!

7-8 - An incredible smash from the baseline by Federer is followed by a backhand pass which faintly clips the line, and the Swiss ends with an ace: what a stupendous game from Federer, how can Roddick stay with him?!

- - This is how Federer feels about salvaging his lead

6-6 - Roddick wins the opening point on his serve, but Federer clinches a stunning rally with a deft forehand cross court to put his opponent on the back foot. Roddick responds immediately with an ace, and wins the game with a crunching backhand winner down the line!

5-6 - Federer continues to hammer down aces for fun, joining Roddick in rattling through service games as if there were no pressure whatsoever! The world number two holds to 15, and you cannot see where a break of serve is going to come from!

4-5 - Federer wins a long, patient rally to go 15-0, and follows it with a big ace to consolidate further. A wild and erratic swing from the Swiss lets Roddick back in, but he finishes with another fierce ace.

3-4 - A booming ace from Federer outwide is followed by a second in succession as he closes out the game to lead 4-3 in this final set, and it is impossible to predict who will seize the initiative, will both players looking strong!

3-3 - Roddick is serving with new balls in this sixth game of the final set, and Federer changes his approach with a surge to the net which takes his opponent by surprise. The American responds with a flashing forehand, and we have parity at 3-3!

2-2 - Roddick begins with a thunderous serve outwide, and follows it with a delivery down the centre which Federer plants into the net. From 30-0 Roddick sees a backhand drift into the net from his opponent, and a love hold is exactly what the American needed as a breather.

1-1 - Roddick moves into a 30-15 lead with a crisp forehand drive down the line after a well-placed serve had pushed Federer outwide, but after an 18-shot rally Federer forces 30-30. A stunning backhand passing shot clips the net as Roddick dives forlornly, and establishes a break point! The American saves it with a big first serve, and follows with two more to hold superbly!

6-3 - Roddick wins the fourth set! Federer surges into a 0-30 lead, with Roddick erring slightly on serve, but two big first serve get the American back on terms. Roddick does brilliantly to keep a long rally alive with a forehand on the stretch, and Federer finds the net. The sixth seed then closes out the fourth set with a booming first serve, and we are into a fifth set!

5-2 - Roddick is hugely intense in his demeanour as he struts between serves in an agitated fashion. The American commits a double fault to take the game to 30-30, but wins an epic 21-shot rally with a powerful forehand, which he follows with an ace to hold - incredible strength of mind!

4-1 - A careless forehand from Federer gives Roddick game point at 40-30 after the Swiss had forced the American to 30-30 with two crisp forehand winners. The world number two takes the game into deuce, but fails to chase down a drop shot as Roddick takes control once more, and he holds with composure.

2-1 - Roddick moves swiftly to 40-0 with three fine first serves, and Federer still struggles to establish any sort of a foothold on the American's serve as he holds to love.

1-1 - Federer, in a similar fashion to Roddick in the previous game, finds himself pushed to 40-30, but the American goes long with a sliced forehand to allow him to level.

1-0 - Roddick battles his way to 40-30 with good resilience, and Federer is not afforded any cheap points, despite the Swiss forcing his opponent under pressure with two good winners.

TB5-6 - Roddick finds the baseline with a sharp forehand to peg Federer back to 6-5, and the onus is firmly on Federer to serve out for this third set now.

TB3-5 - Roddick reduces the deficit with a powerful forehand cross court, and follows it with a winner down the line.

TB1-4 - Federer looks very fired up as he clenches his fist and roars with self approval after two clinical serves extend his lead in this second set tie-break.

6-6 - Roddick throws in an ill-placed double fault at 15-15, and Federer whips a sublime forehand winner down the line to put the American under the cosh once more. Roddick responds with an ace, and holds to take us into a third set tie-break!

5-5 - Roddick hammers another emphatic ace to lead 30-0 as he looks to keep the third set alive by holding under pressure. Federer puts his opponent under the cosh with two good returns, and Roddick finds the net for 30-30. The American charges to the net to hassle the Swiss, and he holds to 30 once more.

4-4 - Roddick serves his 14th ace to establish himself on serve at 3-4 down in this third set, and a tidy and composed serve and volley close out the game comfortably, with Federer taking just a single point this time.

3-3 - Roddick races to 30-0, and has a steely look of determination about him as he marches back to his service mark. A clean drop-volley from Federer stops the American in his tracks temporarily at 30-30, and a sliced backhand goes long from Roddick to hand his opponent a break point. The sixth seed fires a big ace to save it, and closes out the game courageously with a sharp forehand.

2-2 - Roddick appears not to have been too shaken by what happened in the breaker, and holds his serve to love by forcing forehands out to Federer's backhand side. The American will not go away without a fight.

1-1 - Andy Roddick shows impressive character and resolve in holding his serve after that incredible implosion in the breaker. The Swiss looks very composed now.

6-7 - A stunning backhand pass from Federer gives him a 7-6 lead, and a set point of his own, in a remarkable turnaround! Astonishingly, Federer serves out with a clinical final point, and the Swiss clinches the second set, from 6-2 down!

TB6-5 - A stunning backhand half-volley from Federer gets the Swiss back into the breaker, and a fierce first serve outwide narrows the deficit further. An ace outwide on the deuce court reduces Roddick's lead to 6-5, and this is in the balance!

TB5-1 - Federer, with a three-point deficit, is out-powered by the American and slips to 5-1 down at the change-over. What an upset is on the cards!

TB2-1 - Roddick begins the tie-break with a 143mph ace, and with his record of breakers this year - won 26, lost four - who would count against him? Federer delivers a poor forehand to allow Roddick to take the first mini-break, but he responds with a big serve.

6-5 - Roddick moves to 30-0 with a controlled forehand down the line, and a precise backhand volley gives the sixth seed 40-15. Roddick surges to the net and crashes a volley down the line to hold, and put the onus on Federer to hold to stay in the second set!

5-4 - Despite his dominance on serve in this set, the Swiss is utterly helpless on his opponent's delivery. Roddick powers his way to 40-0 with a crunching ace, and the longer this set goes on, the more you fancy the American's chances of inflicting more damage.

4-3 - Federer lashes a forehand cross court to shroud Roddick's service game in doubt, but the sixth seed recovers with real conviction to 40-15. A thunderous ace down the T gives him a hold to 15, and it will take a lot to stop him in this form.

3-2 - Roddick fires a huge ace down the T to move swiftly to 30-15 and, despite a double fault which lets Federer back into the game, the American holds to 15. The American's momentum shows no sign of abating.

2-1 - Roddick, serving into the sun, is pegged back to 15-30 by Federer, who finds two big returns to apply the pressure. A first serve down the centre of the court moves the American to 40-30, and a forehand into the net from Federer closes out the game. Roddick is showing impressive resilience.

1-0 - If anyone questioned Andy Roddick, then he has dispelled any doubts over his big-match temperament. The American holds with a convincing service game, finding three big first serves, and Federer must raise his game.

7-5 - Andy Roddick clinches the first set with a last-gasp break! A flashing cross court winner from Roddick takes the game to 15-15, with Federer having to hold serve to stay in the first set, and a forehand goes wide from the Swiss for 15-30. Another forehand goes long from Federer, and against all the odds, Roddick takes the opening set!

5-5 - Federer moves swiftly to 40-0 with two booming first serves, and a crisp delivery outwide to his backhand gives him a service hold to love.

4-4 - Federer moves to the net twice to follow up fine first serves out to Roddick's backhand, and the Swiss takes the game to 40-0, forcing his opponent outwide with a powerful forehand. Roddick musters one point, but an ace down the T closes the game out.

3-3 - Roddick mishits a backhand pass to give Federer a third hold, with this first set locked at 3-3. The Swiss moved serenely to 40-15 with a delightful forehand, and both players are looking settled already.

3-2 - Roddick goes wide with a fierce forehand, and his service game is tightly poised at 15-15. A terrific return from Federer is combated with a flashing forehand cross court by the American, who moves to 40-15. A sliced backhand volley goes long from Roddick who stutters slightly to 40-30, but he wins the game with another exquisite backhand pass.

2-1 - Roddick has started the match with his serve in ominously good order, and he complements a big first delivery with a stunning backhand passing shot. The American holds to love with Federer finding the net with a forehand, and he leads 2-1 at the start of the set.

1-0 - Roddick begins with a huge ace down the centre of the court, and follows it with a second 136mph to give him 40-15. A third ace down the T enables the American to hold comfortably in the opening game of this final.

- - It is a dry, and slightly overcast day in SW19, but the sun is beginning to creep through the clouds as the players begins their warm ups. Federer, incidentally, is wearing cricket trousers after taking off his white jacket.

- - Federer will be looking to surpass Lawrence Doherty and Bjorn Borg's five Wimbledon titles, and move to within one victory of equalling Pete Sampras's seven.

- - Roddick, desperate for a second major to add to his 2003 US Open title, has been here before, losing the 2004 and 2005 All England Club finals to Federer.

- - Meanwhile, Andy Murray saw his dreams of becoming the first Briton in 71 years to reach the men's final at Wimbledon dashed when he was beaten 6-4 4-6 7-6 7-6 by Andy Roddick in the second semi-final. Click here to read the full match report

- - Eurosport-Yahoo! blogger Simon Reed expects Wimbledon finalist Roger Federer to be ecstatic that he is facing Andy Roddick instead of Briton Andy Murray. Click here to read about why he believes this

- - Meanwhile, his American opponent has been rejuvenated at this year's Championships, complementing his ferocious serve with more considered game plans under coach Larry Stefanki. Click here to view the sixth seed's profile page

- - Roger Federer takes on American sixth seed Andy Roddick in the men's Wimbledon final on Centre Court, looking to overhaul Pete Sampras's record of 14 Grand Slam victories.