6 Andy Roddick. He defeated German Benjamin Becker 75, 62 in the second round, followed by the demolition of another German, Nicolas Kiefer in the third round 62, 64. In the tiebreaker a few minutes later, he went down 2-5, and saved a championship point with a running backhand pass struck from outside the sideline. Last edited on 11 September 2022, at 19:23, https://www.atpworldtour.com/players/rafael-nadal/n409/player-activity?year=2008&matchType=singles, https://www.atpworldtour.com/players/rafael-nadal/n409/player-activity?year=2008&matchType=doubles, "2008: NADAL BEATS FEDERER IN THE GREATEST MATCH OF ALL TIME", "Nadal survives Moya scare to reach final", "Seppi vs Nadal highlights, Rotterdam 2008", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_Rafael_Nadal_tennis_season&oldid=1109767765, $6,773,776 (Singles $6,659,994, Doubles $113,782), This page was last edited on 11 September 2022, at 19:23. In a few short years, the traditional style on grassserve and volleyhad given way to a new emphasis on aggressive baseline play. This time around, however, his performance was less than impressive as he lost in the quarter-finals to American World No. Relax. In the quarterfinals, Nadal beat World No. Nadal and Federer returned to the court at 8:00 P.M. and, their levels hardly dipping, fought their way into the fading light of an overcast London eveningI couldnt see nothing, Nadal would say later. He lost just 29 games in 5 matches he played. 1 until 2008, when he also won Wimbledon . Nadal beat Potito Starace in the second round for the second time that month. Nadal then entered the Summer Olympics at Beijing, and became the first top-5 ranked player to win the Olympic Gold in the history of the sport. UK Tennis Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played the epic Wimbledon 2008 final. Nadal then defeated World No. The win gave Nadal his first Grand Slam outside the French Open, and his fifth Grand Slam overall. The 2008 Wimbledon final will be remembered as one of the most beautiful tennis matches ever: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal gave birth to an unforgettable and memorable battle, which lasted 4 hours and 48 minutes, but lasted for more than 7 hours due to the persistent London rain. He ascended to the top spot after 160 consecutive weeks as the world No. The lawns of the All England Club remain, in the collective imagination, a seraphic fortnight that transcends the history of sport. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero in the second round, 64, 61. [3] He then won the Olympic gold medal at Beijing, which clinched the world No. 9 James Blake in the quarter-finals in three sets - 75, 36, 63. He was operating on the previous years scriptI was operating on a different script. Rafa improved considerably over the years on grass-courts, and that year he won his first historical London title by beating . It was a little after 2:00 P.M. and the gasps from the audience could already be heard. He beat World No. After losing two finals in 2006 and 2007, the latter being a very painful one for him, he arrived at the. Mereka berhadapan satu sama lain sebanyak 33 kali, dengan Nadal memimpin karena memenangkan 19 pertandingan dari 33, sedangkan Djokovic hanya memenangkan 14 . Nadal entered the Queen's Club tournament as a warm-up to Wimbledon. In between, Federer and Nadal, chasing each others bullets all over the court, conducted a master class in the modern, power-baseline game. Nadal then defeated Kiefer again at the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinals, 76(5), 60, 63. Tennis World USA featuring tennis news, stats, rankings, player and tournament information, video highlights, Camila Giorgi shared a truly sensational pic in underwear, Alexander Waske: "Rafael Nadal could end up like Boris Becker", Coco Gauff leaves Serena Williams to join LeBron James and Michael Jordan, Serena Williams' husband moved by his daughter Olympia's dedication to him. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played the epic Wimbledon 2008 final. Nadal then thrashed two fellow Spaniards, Fernando Verdasco and Nicols Almagro back-to-back for the loss of just 6 games. He was surprised by my reply. . In the first Masters Series event of the year, Nadal put in a consistent performance to reach the semi-finals. Nadal defeated German Andreas Beck in the first round. A considerable damage for Novak Djokovic and Matteo Berrettini. Nadal then entered the French Open as a three-time defending champion. Rafael Nadal ousted Roger Federer after an epic battle at Wimbledon 2008. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played the epic Wimbledon 2008 final. Rafa improved considerably over the years on grass-courts, and that year he won his first historical London title by beating his nemesis at the end of an exciting, dramatic and balanced match, with the final score of 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(8) 9-7. 2008 Wimbledon Championships Men's singles, 2008 Wimbledon Championships Men's Singles, 2008 Wimbledon Championships Men's singles qualifying, Nadal outlasts Federer in epic final to halt streak at five, "Wimbledon 2008: John McEnroe hails Rafael Nadal victory as greatest final ever", 2008 Wimbledon Championships Men's draws and results, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2008_Wimbledon_Championships__Men%27s_singles&oldid=1098530882, This page was last edited on 16 July 2022, at 07:42. Nadal then participated in his first indoor tournament of the year at the Rotterdam Open, Netherlands. At Wimbledon 2008, he played the final against Federer with his foot numb too," Toni Nadal said in an interview with Punto de Break. Wimbledon 2008: Roger Federer v Rafael Nadal - as it happened Rafael Nadal wins 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7 Les Roopanarine @LesRoopanarine Sun 6 Jul 2008 06.19 EDT . In order to play you must be a registered user. And suddenly it's simple. Accessibility links. Federer held serve, and held on just long enough for an 80-minute rain delay to slow Nadals momentum. SUBSCRIBE to The Wimbledon YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/wimbledonLIKE Wimbledon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WimbledonFOLLOW Wimbledon on. The first point of the match had given the world an indication both of what was to come, and who would eventually prevail. In a recent interview with Movistar . He assured him that, at 22, there would be more Wimbledon finals to come. He won the French Open for the loss of no sets and just 41 games, in one of the most comprehensive major performances of all time. Nadal outlasted his main rival Federer, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. The 2022 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on 3 January 2022, with the start of the ATP 250 tournament in Melbourne. When another rain delay stopped play at 2-2 in the fifth set, Nadals father, Sebastian, was sure that his son was condemned to lose. When Toni Nadal arrived in the locker room, his nephew could see the strain on his face. Nadal won every single set he played in the tournament, and dropped just 41 games en route to his fourth consecutive French Open title. Nadal reached the final of Miami Masters for the second time in his career. Roger Federer congratulates Rafael Nadal after their. Many in the audience were reminded of another historic fourth-set tiebreaker that had taken place on this court, the 18-16 tightrope walk between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe in 1980. With no Wimbledon this year, we looked back at 10 of the best men's finals - and you voted Rafael Nadal's epic 2008 win over Roger Federer as your favourite. Play trailer 1:01 1 Video 3 Photos Documentary Sport The film intertwines Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's lives with their famed 2008 Wimbledon championship - an epic match so close and so reflective of their competitive balance that, in the end, the true winner was the sport itself. On July 6, 2008, Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federer to win Wimbledon and become the first man to win Roland-Garros and Wimbledon in the same year since Bjorn Borg in 1980. . Nadal then had two tough matches back-to-back, but came out on top on both occasions. Nadal then defeated surprise semifinalist Rainer Schttler 6-1, 7-6(3), 6-4 to set up a third consecutive Wimbledon final with 5-time defending champion Roger Federer. This year Wimbledon will be one of the most controversial editions in tennis history, for several reasons. Click on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section. The decision of the organizers of the tournament to ban Russian and Belarusian tennis players, then the harsh reactions of the ATP and WTA. Federer had won both, but in 2007 Nadal had pushed him to five sets. However, he recovered immediately and pushed Gasquet aside by winning the next two sets 62, 61. He then demolished Frenchman Florent Serra, 60, 62, 62. Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet at Wimbledon for the first time since the 2008 men's final when they face each other in the semi-finals on Friday. Homepage. Rafael Nadal d. Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 2008 Wimbledon men's final Few tennis matches have been anticipated as eagerly as the one that was played on July 6, 2008,. Federer was Exhibit A in this shift. 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From that point on, the match would turn from a rout for Rafa into a long, painstaking comeback by Federer. Wimbledon has witnessed more than a century of great matches, unforgettable rivalries and moments that will remain forever in the memory of fans of the Game. "During the [2022] Australian Open, we had a video call and . but didn't reach No. During that time, this bastion of propriety and tradition has also borne witness to a centurys worth of progress and tennis democratization. He had been schooled in the old method, and had served-and-volleyed his way to a win over Pete Sampras on Centre Court in 2001. If points or games are missing, it is likely due to copyright issues. 7iebreak 7ennis: h. Nadal then regrouped and began a 32-match winning streak across clay, grass, and hard courts, which is the longest streak on three surfaces in the history of the sport. This loss snapped his winning streak of 16 in the Italian capital. Nadal then proceeded to win one of the most lopsided finals in tennis history, routing World No. Nadal had lost the previous two finals to Roger Federer, including the 2007 Wimbledon final, which was considered to be one of the great matches in recent times. By 08, many believed that Rafa was ready to become the first Spaniard to win Wimbledon since 1967. Nadal had lost the previous two finals to Roger Federer, including the 2007 Wimbledon final, which was considered to be one of the great matches in recent times. Nadal received a bye into the second round, where he routed Croatian Mario Ani 60, 63. At 7-7, though, he told them to go out for two more. In the third round, Nadal thrashed Russian Igor Andreev 62, 76(1). The 2008 Rafael Nadal tennis season officially began on January 1 with the start of the 2008 ATP Tour. SUBSCRIBE to The Wimbledon YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/wimbledonLIKE Wimbledon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WimbledonFOLLOW Wimbledon on. Nadal hit a clutch forehand pass to set up match-point on his own serve. Nadal stuttered for a while but regrouped to exact revenge on his opponent, 67(4), 76(3), 75. Nadal's impressive run came to a halt when Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga comprehensively beat him in the semi-finals 62, 63, 62. I can do it.. Nadal entered the Barcelona Open as the top seed for the first time in a tournament that year. The final was a contest between him and German Nicolas Kiefer. 5 David Ferrer 61, 75. He then played the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open. When Nadal landed, flat on his back, at 9:17 P.M., an explosion of flash bulbs pierced the darkness inside Centre Court, as if the moment had set off an electrical current that circled the stadium. He then walked past Frenchman Nicolas Devilder in the second round, and then Finn Jarkko Nieminen in the third round, for the total loss of just 10 games. At the time, Nadal was riding a 12-match winning streak and by the end of the tournament, he would have lengthened the streak to 17. Rafa has always proved stronger than any physical and mental obstacle that has appeared throughout his career, and the latest revelation only adds to his legend. Each was trying to go against type and do something he hadnt done before: Nadal to win Wimbledon, on the surface least hospitable to his game; Federer, the games great front-runner, to complete a stirring comeback in a Grand Slam final. That was two too many for Federer, as his comeback, which was nearly six hours in the making, finally ran out of steam. Persaingan Djokovic-Nadal adalah persaingan yang melibatkan kedua petenis, yaitu Novak Djokovic dan Rafael Nadal, dimana mereka merupakan salah satu yang terlibat dalam persaingan. Nadal destroyed Kiefer 63, 62 to win his first hard-court title of the year and extend his streak to 29 match wins. 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