Top 5 encounters between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal 

#1 Wimbledon 2008 Final

The Championships - Wimbledon 2008 Day Thirteen

There is no doubt that the Wimbledon final played between Federer and Nadal in 2008 was their best match ever, and probably one of the greatest matches of all time.

Federer was coming into the final looking to win the title for a sixth time in a row, thus surpassing Bjorn Borg's record of winning it five times in a row - a record which he had equalled in 2007.

Nadal, on the other hand, was looking to win his first ever Slam on grass, having lost to Federer in 2006 and 2007. He was high on confidence, having defeated his arch-nemesis in extremely convincing fashion at the French Open just a month prior to thier meeting at the All England Club.

What ensued was probably the best tennis the two players had ever played in their lives. In the end, after four hours and 48 minutes and after multiple rain delays, Nadal, while serving at 8-7, was on his back in celebration after Federer hit his forehand into the net.

Final score: Nadal d. Federer 6-4, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(8), 9-7