A part of the storied federer nadal rivalry, it pitted thentop ranked roger federer against then second ranked rafael nadal. Rafael nadal and roger federer reminisce on their showdown in the 2008 wimbledon final, where nadal lifted the gentlemens singles trophy for the first time. Strokes of genius tennis channel documentary honors. Rafael nadals epic victory over roger federer in the wimbledon final was the greatest ever seen, according to john mcenroe, the three times winner of the event. During the mid00s no other athlete dominated his sport like roger federer. This is the official youtube page of the all england lawn tennis club championships, home of wimbledon. For the first time since their epic 2008 final, roger federer and rafael nadal will face off. 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.
Do you think this is the best wimbledon match of all time. On july 6, it will be ten years that probably the best tennis match ever was played, between rafael nadal and roger federer in the 2008 wimbledon final, won by the spaniard in five sets, 64, 64. Roger federer and rafael nadal played against each other thrice at wimbledon, always in the final. Dark clouds were gathering overhead as he failed to. Which makes me want to question the basis of this general consensus. Nadal, 22, is the first man since bjorn borg in 1980 to win the french open and wimbledon titles backtoback. Wimbledon 2008 final rafael nadal vs roger federer video. Federer by whizkid one on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon finals 2008 full. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 the final. Nadal, leading by two sets to zero, held on to knock federer off his sw19 throne and celebrate his first wimbledon title. A love service game for fed which is one service game too late you feel. Roger federer and rafael nadal will meet at wimbledon for the first time since the 2008.
Veni, vidi, vici, the then 26yearold federer must have thought after he ended yet another glorious season in 2007. 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. It was also the first time that federer wasnt the heavy tournament favourite. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 fourth set tiebreak duration. Roger federer looks dejected during the mens singles wimbledon final against rafael nadal at the all england lawn tennis and croquet club on july 6, 2008 in london, england.
Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 final hd. History of roger federer, rafael nadal at wimbledon. The consistently heart stopping 64, 64, 67 57, 67 810, 97 classic began at 2. Middle european restraint and quiet meticulousness. Roger federer vs rafael nadal full match monte carlo 2006. Federer vs nadal wimbledon 2008 highlights on vimeo. Roger federer and rafael nadals epic 2008 wimbledon final. The championships 2018 will run from 2 july 15 july. Download australian open 2017 final federer vs nadal. It was the 122nd edition of the wimbledon championships and were held from 23 june to 6 july 2008.
The federer nadal rivalry often called fedal 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. Federer, whose two major wins over nadal have come at wimbledon 2006 and 2007, came out on top of their most recent encounter via a 63, 57, 63 decision in the 2015 basel final. After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, nadal defeated federer 64, 64. The 2008 wimbledon mens singles final was the third in succession between roger federer and rafael nadal. It was the third grand slam tennis event of the year spanish player rafael nadal won the first wimbledon title of his career. Roger federer vs rafael nadal would be the best wimbledon final this is why navratilova. During a press conference at wimbledon, roger federer recalled the epic final he lost to the spaniard rafael nadal at 2008 wimbledon, and he revealed something interesting about it. Federernadal xxxv in a major final comes as borderline shock, and not just because both veterans trudged through all of last season without reaching a slam title. Nadal vs federer 2008 wimbledon final unique commentary 3. Rafael nadal vs roger federer 2008 wimbledon final unique commentary 2.
Wimbledon 2008 final nadal vs federer documentary1. Wimbledon, 2008, f outdoor grass nadal 64 64 67 67 97 for me, and many others, this is not only the greatest match federer and nadal have. Is the 2008 wimbledon final between roger federer and. For both roger federer and rafael nadal, the 2008 wimbledon final, won by the spaniard 97 in the fifth set after almost five hours, will inevitably be always special. Fans have waited 11 years for roger federer and rafael nadal to meet again at wimbledon, where the two legends seared their fedex atp head2head rivalry into memories with the 2008 final, one of the greatest matches ever played. To win the elusive wimbledon title he craved, rafael nadal would need to beat. Rafael nadal dethroned fivetime champion roger federer by winning the longestever wimbledon mens final. Federer v nadal documentary looking back at the 2008 wimbledon final between roger federer and rafael nadal, widely acknowledged as. Roger federer congratulates rafael nadal after their mens singles wimbledon final at the all england lawn tennis and croquet club on july 6, 2008 in london, england.
Wimbledon 2008 final rafael nadal vs roger federer. Nadal has defeated federer many times but remember what federer has denied nadal. The 2008 wimbledon mens singles final was the championship tennis match of the mens singles tournament at the 2008 wimbledon championships. The match was one of the greatest grand slam finals of all time. Nadal sends fed from side to side before completely wrongfooting the world number one before two more devastating forehands make it 400. Federer 2008 starring roger federer and rafael nadal on dvd and bluray. The more charted matches in the database, the more valuable this project becomes. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 the final in full duration. Who was the better wimbledon player probably would have to say rafa since he stopped prime federer in 2008 and kept beating murray at wimbledon before he finally broke through in 2012 but the stats are a lot closer than i was expecting. In the latest, magnificent chapter of their storied rivalry, rafael nadal dethroned fivetime champion roger federer by winning the longestever wimbledon mens final. Watch roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 final hd rogefedererfan on dailymotion. Can federer or nadal win the french open or wimbledon again respectively. The swiss racked up eleven out of sixteen grand slam titles between 2004 and 2007.
Jon wertheim points out in strokes of geniushis riveting analysis of the 2008 federernadal wimbledon final, and an instant classic of tennis literaturethe clashing styles of the two greats have made theirs the gold standard of sports rivalries. The final shot was struck in near darkness on centre court at 2115 bst. How did rafael nadal beat roger federer in the 2008 wimbledon. Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 best rallies. Their most recent encounter was in the semifinal of the 2019 wimbledon championships where federer defeated nadal in four sets. The federernadal 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. Wimbledon 2006 final roger federer vs rafael nadal full. Wimbledon 2007 final roger federer vs rafael nadal new hd. Tennis, roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon finals 2008 full game hd. Without any doubt, the 2008 championship clash will stay in the tennis history forever, as the. Tennis matches torrentssitesmatch download links page 41. Wimbledon 2008 final the king of grass vs the king of clay. Novak djokovic vs rafael nadal monte carlo 2008 final my.
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Asked about the moment of victory, nadal told bbc sport. Wimbledon 2008 final nadal vs federer documentary part2. Wimbledon one of the greatest mens finals in wimbledon history was played 10 years ago, and it featured two very familiar faces. The championships 2016 will run from 27 june10 july.
Roger federer vs rafael nadal wimbledon 2008 the final in full. Where can i download roger federer and rafael nadals matches. Wimbledon 2008 final nadal vs federer documentary3. Hard to believe, perhaps, but when roger federer and rafael nadal meet in the wimbledon semifinals, itll be their first matchup at the all england club since their memorable 2008 final. Federer and nadal havent played each other at wimbledon since. 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. A feature documentary about rafael nadalroger federer. Wimbledon 2008 mens final roger federer vs rafa nadal 720.
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