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In Pictures: In pictures: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer for fifth Wimbledon title

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In Pictures: In pictures: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer for fifth Wimbledon title
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The match with Roger Federer was the longest in SW19 history.

Novak Djokovic claimed his fifth Wimbledon title on Sunday.

The world number one beat Roger Federer in the final on Centre Court in a thriller which lasted four hours and 57 minutes.

Here, PA takes a look at the showpiece in pictures.

This is what the last fortnight came down to
This is what the last fortnight came down to (Steven Paston/PA)
Roger Federer was out on the practice court early Sunday morning
Roger Federer was out on the practice court early Sunday morning (Mike Egerton/PA)
Novak Djokovic soon followed
Novak Djokovic soon followed (Steven Paston/PA)
The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge were at Centre Court
The Duchess and Duke of Cambridge were at Centre Court (Mike Egerton/PA)
Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch and singer Katherine Jenkins were also in the house
Sherlock actor Benedict Cumberbatch and singer Katherine Jenkins were also in the house (Mike Egerton/PA)
Federer and Djokovic
Smile! (Mike Egerton/PA)
Federer took a 4-3 lead in the first set
Federer took a 4-3 lead in the first set (Victoria Jones/PA)
Djokovic had to pull out all the stops
Djokovic had to pull out all the stops (Mike Egerton/PA)
And he did just that, winning the first set on a tie-break
And he did just that, winning the first set on a tie-break (Mike Egerton/PA)
A change of shirt was then required
A change of shirt was then required (Mike Egerton/PA)
Federer stormed back to take a 4-0 lead in the second set
Federer stormed back to take a 4-0 lead in the second set (Victoria Jones/PA)
And he took it 6-1 to level the match as Djokovic wilted
And he took it 6-1 to level the match as Djokovic wilted (Mike Egerton/PA)
Federer's wife Mirka liked what she saw
Federer's wife Mirka liked what she saw (Laurence Griffiths/Pool)
Djokovic regained his composure and, after saving a set point, won another tie-break to move 2-1 ahead
Djokovic regained his composure and, after saving a set point, won another tie-break to move 2-1 ahead (Mike Egerton/PA)
Federer had it all to do to turn the match around
Federer had it all to do to turn the match around (Laurence Griffiths/Pool)
Federer broke twice to win the fourth 6-4 and take it to a decider
Federer broke twice to win the fourth 6-4 and take it to a decider (Steven Paston/PA)
Djokovic broke to go 4-2 up
Djokovic broke to go 4-2 up (Victoria Jones/PA)
But Federer was not done and fought back to 4-4
But Federer was not done and fought back to 4-4 (Victoria Jones/PA)
The match went past the four-hour mark
The match went past the four-hour mark (Victoria Jones/PA)
Djokovic was not happy
Djokovic was not happy (Mike Egerton/PA)
At 12-12, the match went into a tie-breaker
At 12-12, the match went into a tie-breaker (Victoria Jones/PA)
And it was Djokovic who came out on top after four hours and 57 minutes
And it was Djokovic who came out on top after four hours and 57 minutes (Victoria Jones/PA)
Djokovic claimed his fifth SW19 title
Djokovic claimed his fifth SW19 title (Mike Egerton/PA)
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