Result: Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick by three sets to two (5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14)

7pm: So that's the end of Wimbledon 2009 - the year when we finally had a roof over Centre Court but only needed to use it once; when a British man crashed out of the tournament in the semi-finals; the women's final was a Williams sister act, with Serena taking the spoils; and Roger Federer made history in the men's singles, under the watchful gazes of a host of former legends. Thanks for joining us for our coverage - we'll see you next year.

6.55pm: Bjorn Borg sensibly refuses to be drawn on exactly how many more titles Federer can win.

6.51pm: A mad VT montage includes John McEnroe thanking Roger Federer for making everyone else in tennis history look so average.

6.49pm: Federer then goes out to the front door to wave to all the people who didn't get tickets and have been outside and watching on screens.

6.45pm: Roger Federer comes inside and is hugged by Pete Sampras and Bjorn Borg, before they all pose for photos.

6.40pm: Andy Roddick is sitting in his chair at courtside looking positively desolate.

6.37pm: Federer promises us that he will be back again next year; this is met by whoops from the crowd. He admits that it is "not really fair" to make his poor pregnant wife sit through such an epic and stressful match. Oh, and that's not the same ridiculous blazer as he had before; it's a brand-new ridiculous one with the golden numbers 15 sewn on the back.

6.36pm: Federer thanks Pete Sampras for coming, and I'm not sure whether that's a sly joke or a genuine comment.

6.34pm: Roger Federer tells Roddick not to be too sad, because he too has had tough times on Centre Court, such as last year. Roddick quite rightly responds, "Yeah, but you'd won it five times before!"

6.33pm: Roddick thanks the crowd for their support, and congratulates his opponent. Though he's struggling to hold it together, he has the grace to make a gag about doing his best to keep Pete Sampras's record intact for him, and pays tribute to the former champions watching from the box. He says that he still hopes to win Wimbledon one day.

6.32pm: The crowd goes wild for a triumphant Roger Federer, who has that ridiculous blazer on again as he kisses the trophy.