The veteran Swiss fought and fought but couldn't get past the 27-year-old Serb.
Novak Djokovic is the Wimbledon champion, beating Roger Federer 6-7 6-4 7-6 6-4 in just under four hours.
The match was a classic, with the 32-year-old Federer coming from 5-2 down in the fourth set to win five games in a row and push it to a decider.
Ultimately it proved too much for the seven-times champion, with Djokovic dropping to the turf in celebration before embracing his friends and family in the stand.
