#1 Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal, Wimbledon 2008 final
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Federer vs Nadal. One of the greatest rivalries to have gone down in the history of the sport saw the stage set for it to be displayed at the finals of Wimbledon, 2008. World No. 1 Roger Federer took on World No. 2 Rafael Nadal. Both in form, both raging, hungry and ready to go.
The two had met in the finals of both the previous two years on the grass courts of Wimbledon, and Federer had taken victory both times – also winning the title the three years in a row prior, meaning he was looking for his sixth title in a row.
Federer had been stricken by an infection only a month prior and struggling, despite which he managed to reach the finals of the event.
On the Swiss’ favourite surface, it was Nadal who won the first two sets 6-4, 6-4, with Federer winning the third. The fourth set saw the two tied at 6 games apiece – with Federer scrambling to save championship points on two occasions, which he eventually did.
He would ultimately force a fifth set against Nadal in a match that went on for nearly five hours. Nadal eventually won, with Federer expressing that he felt he had lost the match over dim lighting.
The match is largely considered the greatest of all time.
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