And it's goodnight from Wimbledon 2012.

Goodnight.

Murray was in tears as he accepted his runners-up shield as he attempted to address the Centre Court crowd, acknowledging he is "getting closer" before congratulating the great Federer, opining magnanimously he's "not bad for a 30-year-old".

Federer meanwhile says he "will win a Grand Slam".

Murray hits wide and Federer collapses to take his seventh Wimbledon Championship!

Murray saves one Championship point.

Chalk flew up! The end is nigh...

Crowd chanting still when Federer's saving. Certain personnel have behaved terribly.

Solid passing shot from Murray and it's too quick for Federer, whose volley goes long.

They're rallying around him.

And now Federer will serve for the match.

Tentative hitting from Murray, before he smacks the ball into the net for deuce. Crowd-clapping now. Abysmal. But it works. ACE.

Goes wide with the second serve. He breathes a sigh of relief.

Federer gave Murray the runaround there before an exquisite forehand winner. Two points away...

The Swiss strikes a return winner on the second serve dismissively.

Federer hits a forehand wide to give Murray the lead in the game before the Scot's first serve is too good and merits an apologetic return long.

Murray hits into the net and immediately calls for the towel. But not to throw in...

Finished with a cool jab over the net. Murray has to win this game...

Another elementary shot missed by Federer to take a 40-15 lead.

But the highlight is Kim Sears.

The Scot serves out with an ace that kicks up off the line.

Murray races 30-0 ahead.

Murray misses a great chance to break back and now finds himself 4-2 down. Federer is two games away from a seventh Wimbledon title.

Murray should have buried that. Tempted Federer into the net, the gap was huge. He hit long.

And 15-30...

He breaks Murray for a 3-2 lead with a backhand winner after his opponent dares to force the issue by coming forward to the net.

Two break points for Federer. Huge moment in the match.

Another unsuccessful Murray challenge. He has one remaining.

A love service game, and Murray is now clutching his hamstring. Also clutched: ankle and groin.

Everyone thought Federer was about to play a drop shot, but instead he disguised it as a flat shot down the line, leaving Murray motionless.

Federer conceded on a bit of a whimper there, hitting wide when the intensity was low. His opponent is 2-1 up now, and reaping the benefits of serving first.