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  • LIVE: Jannik Sinner 6-7 (7-9)7-6 (7-2)6-3 Alexander Zverev in men's singles final

  • First break of serve in final put Sinner 5-3 up in third set

  • Zverev clutched right knee after slipping midway through third set

  • World number one Sinner from Italy aiming to retain Wimbledon title

  • French Open champion Zverev from Germany appearing in his first final at SW19

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Live Reporting

Emily Salley and Harry Poole at Wimbledon

  1. Sinner serving for the championship

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-4 Zverev

    That was a good couple of yards long from Alexander Zverev. A big mistake. 15-0.

  2. *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-4 Zverev

    Andrew Castle
    BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC One

    The question is posed to Jannik Sinner – can you serve out for Wimbledon?

  3. *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-4 Zverev

    Marion Bartoli
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    When Sinner goes into lock-mode, you feel like he just can't miss anything.

  4. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon

    Gutsy hold from Zverev, but there is an air of inevitability to this match now.

    Although we did say that yesterday...

    Jannik Sinner, though, has been here, done it and got the Grand Slam titles.

  5. Zverev holds serve

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-4 Zverev

    Nicely done. Alexander Zverev sends the serve out wide, dragging out Jannik Sinner before landing a down-the-line winner in the opposite direction.

    Now let's see how Sinner handles the pressure as he serves for the championship.

  6. Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*

    Jannik Sinner claws a point back with a winner before Alexander Zverev fires long. 40-30.

    This could get nervy for the German.

  7. Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*

    Clutch! Back-to-back aces for Alexander Zverev. 40-0.

  8. Zverev serving to stay in the final

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*

    Jannik Sinner can't make the most of Alexander Zverev's slower second serve, sending it long. 15-0.

  9. 'The past coming back'

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*

    Pat Cash
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Alexander Zverev looks frustratedPA Media

    This is all the past coming back now. Zverev lost 14 sets in a row to Sinner [before today] and it is all coming back, thinking 'what do I do now?'. He has thrown everything at this guy and he is not missing anything.

  10. Sinner holds serve

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 5-3 Zverev*

    Two misses from Alexander Zverev and a backhand winner down the line from Jannik Sinner sum up how both these players are feeling right now.

    The world number one is only one game away now.

  11. *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 4-3 Zverev

    Jannik Sinner is nearly there. Just two games away from defending his Wimbledon title.

    The frustration is starting to get to Alexander Zverev and he holds his hands up and glares at his team after sending a forehand long. 15-0.

  12. 'Sense that break was coming'

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 4-3 Zverev

    Tim Henman
    Former British number one on BBC One

    You could sense that break of serve coming. The way Sinner has been able to get into the rallies and unleash ferocious ground strokes.

    Jannik Sinner sits down on his chairPA Media
    Alexander Zverev drinks from his water bottlePA Media

  13. *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 4-3 Zverev

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Jannik Sinner is on the march!

    He is going to take some stopping now.

  14. Sinner breaks in fourth set

    *Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 4-3 Zverev

    Jannik Sinner celebratesGetty Images

    There it is for Jannik Sinner!

    A final, precise forehand into the back of the court breaks down Alexander Zverev's resistance on break point number three.

    The world number one is rising to the moment here and he can smell the finish line.

  15. Break point Sinner

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*

    A third opportunity for Jannik Sinner after he gets stuck into Alexander Zverev's serve.

  16. Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*

    Andre Agassi
    Former Wimbledon champion on BBC One

    Centre Court maybe knows this match could be over in a hurry

  17. Zverev saves two break points

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*

    Alexander Zverev holds his nerve at the net!

    Jannik Sinner reads the serve, but Zverev rushes in to take charge and see off the second break point. Very well played.

  18. Break point Sinner

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*

    Alexander Zverev shuts down the first with an ace.

  19. Break points Sinner

    Sinner 6-7 (7-9) 7-6 (7-2) 6-3 3-3 Zverev*

    Wide from Alexander Zverev!

    Two break points for Jannik Sinner...

  20. Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport tennis news reporter at Wimbledon

    People are up on their feet! Sinner and Zverev should be knocked off them after that exchange.

    What quality, what skill, what athleticism. All that after almost three-and-a-half hours, too. So, so good.