Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal: World's greatest ever sporting rivalry in pictures

French Open Final (2008)

Nadal had dominated Federer on clay for the past three years and this time it was nothing new. The Swiss tried everything within his grasp but Nadal remained invincible as he defeated Federer in straight sets (6-1, 6-3, 6-0).

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Wimbledon Final (2008)

This was one the greatest encounters ever to take place in the history of tennis. In 2008, Nadal was ranked second behind Federer for almost third consecutive year. But the final changed it all.

Nadal defeated the ‘King of grass-court’ 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7 to clinch his first Wimbledon title. Following the victory, Nadal became the first man since Bjorn Borg to win both Wimbledon and the French Open in the same calendar year.