He and djokovic advanced to the final, where djokovic defeated federer in the longest wimbledon mens final in history. Not only was this the 40th installment of federer vs. In 2006, nadal and federer faced each other in six matches. Rafael nadal vs roger federer, 2019 wimbledon semi final recap. Federer vs nadal wimbledon 2008 highlights on vimeo.
A part of the storied federer nadal rivalry, it pitted thentop ranked roger federer against then secondranked rafael nadal. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 the final in. Meanwhile right before wimbledon nadal would beat federer on clay at the french open while federer would get revenge on the grass in wimbledon. Wimbledon 2008 final nadal vs federer documentary2 video. Federer had not lost a match on grass since 2002, spanning 65 matches which also a world record. On a wild day at wimbledon, federer exits and nadal hangs on. Nadal, 22, is the first man since bjorn borg in 1980 to win the french open and wimbledon titles backtoback. Oct 15, 2017 roger federer and rafael nadal will collide once again in a mouthwatering shanghai rolex masters final on sunday october 15 as two legends of the game meet for the 38th time. Federer gets better of nadal to reach title match lee. Roger federer of switzerland celebrates match point in his mens singles semi final match against rafael nadal of spain during day eleven of the championships.
I purchased that final from a store in liverpool city centre which are all pal region 2 encoded discs. Federer beats nadal, setting up wimbledon final with djokovic. Roger federer beat rafael nadal 76 3, 16, 63, 64 in their first meeting at wimbledon since their 2008 classic, setting up a final against novak djokovic, who defeated roberto bautista agut. Their match in the 2009 wimbledon final, where roddick brought federer to a thirtygame fifth set, has been called one of the greatest matches in tennis history. How would you describe tennis strategy used by federer. The spaniard missed two championship points in the fourth set but recovered to win a dramatic raininterrupted match 64 64 67 57 67 810 97. Wimbledon 2008 final nadal vs federer documentary part2.
The 2008 wimbledon championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the all england lawn tennis and croquet club in wimbledon, london in england. John mcenroe describes it as the greatest match ever played and, 10 years on, the 2008 wimbledon final between rafael nadal and roger federer remains the high point of a rivalry that continues. The best tennis point in wimledon 2008 nadal vs federer dusan milovic. A forehand winner finally gave federer the set point he so craved and. Jun 29, 2018 john mcenroe describes it as the greatest match ever played and, 10 years on, the 2008 wimbledon final between rafael nadal and roger federer remains the high point of a rivalry that continues. Their most recent encounter was in the semifinal of the 2019 wimbledon championships where federer defeated nadal in four sets. Is the 2008 wimbledon final between roger federer and rafael nadal the greatest match in tennis history. Andy murray will aim to make more history on sunday afternoon when he plays canadian milos raonic in the wimbledon final. In the latest, magnificent chapter of their storied rivalry, rafael nadal dethroned fivetime champion roger federer by winning the longestever wimbledon mens final.
Matthew lambert looks back at the match that defined the careers of two supreme athletes and raised the bar for an entire sport the rafa nadal vs roger federer wimbledon final of 2008. How did roger federer end up losing the 2019 wimbledon final. Perhaps the tastemakers of tennis history will vault. The two celebrated champions competed for the 2008 wimbledon title in a match thats never been forgottenand that many. Nadal defeated federer 64, 64, 67 57, 67810, 97 this is undoubtedly the greatest match of all time, what made it so special was rafa was chasing to lift wimbledon trophy for his third consecutive attempt and on the other han. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 match point. These figures are based on other charted matches, including 3003 atp matches, 290 atp matches on grass, 427 roger federer matches 71 on grass, and 306 rafael nadal matches 24 on grass. It was the 122nd edition of the wimbledon championships and were held from 23 june to 6 july 2008.
Rafael nadal two wins from roger federer final after. Jul 06, 2018 roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 match point and celebrations. In both 2006 and 2007 these two contested the final and each year nadal was getting closer. Federer delivered a rare show of emotion when his forehand landed on the line, looking up to his support camp and roaring with delight. Nadal fought valiantly to the end but federer had hit supreme form, swatting away a volley on his second match point to take his place in wimbledons history books. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 match. Nadal vs federer final wimbledon 2008 hd 720p leyendanadal. Roger federer and rafael nadal, tenniss glittering top of the bill double act, clash in a third successive wimbledon final on sunday to determine who is the worlds best player. As the clock ticked past the previous longest final of 4 hours and 48 minutes it took nadal to beat federer in the 2008 final, the match was decided by the first 1212 tiebreak in a singles. I will try describing their basic strategies and the way some guys actually manage to beat them, but no. Wimbledon 2008 final the king of grass vs the king of clay. Relive the action as swiss star reaches 12th centre court final. Nadal ends federers reign at wimbledon the new york times. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 the final.
Celebrating the 10year anniversary of the wimbledon 2007 classic as we count down to the undisputed top dogs on this list, we first welcome the wimbledon 2007 final. Federer vs nadal wimbledon 2008 the greatest tennis match ever played. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 the final in full. Federer saved that break point, but nadal erased two more match points with.
Jul 06, 2018 roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 the final in full. This was federer s first loss of the year and ended his open era record of 56 consecutive wins on hard courts. Nadal had come the closest to ending federer s streak at wimbledon in last years final, pushing his friendly rival to five sets before ending up in tears in the locker room as federer equaled. The more charted matches in the database, the more valuable this project becomes. Roger federer beats rafael nadal to set up wimbledon final. The 2008 wimbledon final between rafael nadal and roger federer is often considered the best match ever. Nadal in the final of the atp world tour finals 2010. Wimbledon 2008 final rafael nadal vs roger federer new hd. Wimbledon 2006 final roger federer vs rafael nadal full. This is a lovely question and as a tennis fan, i will try to answer from my own perspective, from watching and following these amazing players. Nadal, but it also was their first meeting at wimbledon since the 2008 final. Jul 01, 2018 the 2008 final was the last in a trilogy. Aug 22, 2014 wimbledon 2008 final nadal vs federer documentary part2. As always, solid and secure packaging from amazon, and strangely enough, this region 1 us import of the 2007 wimbledon mens final appears to be of sharper resolution when played on a blu ray player, than the region 2 dvd of the 2008 final.
Backhand pass against nadal match point down in the wimbledon 2008 final. Nbc federer v nadal final wimbledon 2008 highlights. Wimbledon 2007 final roger federer vs rafael nadal. Federer beats nadal in a wimbledon semifinal with goat. On a wild day at wimbledon, federer exits and nadal hangs. Even more than the fiveset wimbledon final loss to rafael nadal in 2008, which is widely regarded as the greatest tennis match ever played. Rafael nadal 2017 australian open final compared to other matches, plus oliver anderson, fed cup, dominic thiem and more. In singles, nadal and federer again faced off in the semifinals. French open 2011 final rafael nadal vs roger federer. Federer does everything right but falls short on match. In a match many consider the best in the sports lengthy annals. Federer lost the 2008 final 61 63 60, inside two hours.
Nadal in their first clash at wimbledon since the epic 2008 final. Sportsmail revisits nadals iconic 2008 wimbledon final vs. How did rafael nadal beat roger federer in the 2008 wimbledon. In a match many consider the best in the sports lengthy. Jan 28, 2017 this is the official youtube page of the all england lawn tennis club championships, home of wimbledon. There has been many epic matches over the last one century or so in tennis history but the last decade has been the most contested. Federer 2008 starring roger federer and rafael nadal on dvd and bluray. Wimbledon 2008 final nadal vs federer documentary1 video. Roger federer reached 12th wimbledon final defeating rafael nadal. Aug 22, 2014 wimbledon 2008 final nadal vs federer documentary part 2. Federer vs nadal wimbledon 2008 the greatest tennis match. Federer beats nadal to reach wimbledon final against. The championships 2016 will run from 27 june10 july.
It was also the first time that federer wasnt the heavy tournament favourite. Wimbledon, england this one, unlike roger federer and rafael nadal s 2008 duel into the twilight on centre court, was not a contender for the greatest match of all time. This epic smasher of a match has wrestled itself out of the grip of the doubters it was a highly contested debate amongst the tennispulse editors. Aug 30, 2015 the 2008 wimbledon final between rafael nadal and roger federer is often considered the best match ever. Nadal thumps a backhand pass down the line on break point, federer balloons. Feb 15, 2017 thoughts on the quality of the roger federer vs.
Roger federer remains on course for a ninth wimbledon title after beating rafael nadal in an enthralling encounter to reach his 12th final at the all england club. The final shot was struck in near darkness on centre court at 2115 bst. Join adam shergold for all the action as it unfolds. Rafael nadal vs roger federer, wimbledon semifinal live. Is the 2008 wimbledon final between roger federer and rafael. But the unrelenting djokovic was too strong for the 23rd seed and will meet the winner of federer vs.
The federer nadal rivalry is between professional tennis players roger federer and rafael nadal, two of the greatest tennis players of all time they have played each other 40 times, with nadal leading the head to head 2416. Roger federer looks for a 9th wimbledon title after. Wimbledon, england roger federer waited 11 years to get another shot at rafael nadal on centre court. Nadal vs federer 2008 wimbledon final unique commentary 3. Wimbledon 2008 final rafael nadal vs roger federer video. Nadal won the first four, beginning with the dubai final in february played on hard court.
After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, nadal defeated federer 64, 64, 67 57, 67 810, 97. The best tennis point in wimledon 2008 nadal vs federer. Federer beat nadal in the 2006 and 2007 finals, then lost to him in the 2008 title match. Roddick has lost four grand slam finals wimbledon in 2004, 2005, and 2009, and the us open in 2006, each time to federer. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2019 full match duration. Wimbledon 2008 final rafael nadal vs roger federer. How federer beat nadal to advance to the wimbledon final. Jan 07, 2018 federer vs nadal 2008 wimbledon final kevin piazza. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 match point and celebrations. Federer and nadal havent played each other at wimbledon since. This is the official youtube page of the all england lawn tennis club championships, home of wimbledon. Roger federer rafael nadal wimbledon vs australian. Rafael nadal vs roger federer 2008 wimbledon final unique.
Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 best shots. The match was one of the greatest grand slam finals of all time. Seven hours, frayed nerves, and the pinnacle of tennis. Wimbledon insider reveals behindthescenes secrets of 2008 roger federer and rafael nadal played one of the greatest finals of all time in 2008 and now one. A part of the storied federernadal rivalry, it pitted thentop ranked roger federer against then secondranked rafael nadal. Federer, nadal drawn for wimbledon final, 11 years after 1st. Jul 10, 2018 rafael nadal is just two wins away from a potential blockbuster bout with roger federer in the final of wimbledon.
John mcenroe describes it as the greatest match ever played and, 10 years on, the 2008 wimbledon final between rafael nadal and roger federer remains the high point of a. The 2008 wimbledon mens singles final was the championship tennis match of the mens singles tournament at the 2008 wimbledon championships. Nadal had break point chances in all three federer service games and broke him twice to take a. Roger federer beats rafael nadal in epic wimbledon semi final.
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