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The 2008 Wimbledon Championships Men's Singles final was the championship tennis match of the men's singles tournament at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. A part of the storied Federer–Nadal rivalry, it pitted then-top ranked Roger Federer against then second-ranked Rafael Nadal.
The final marked the third of three consecutive Wimbledon finals contested by Federer and Nadal, with Federer emerging victorious in the two prior encounters. It was the second-longest championship match in Wimbledon history with play lasting 4 hours and 48 minutes, and with two rain delays.
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 the United Kingdom. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was the 122nd edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 23 June to 6 July 2008.
Pundit and three-time Wimbledon champion John McEnroe lauded it as "the greatest match I have ever seen." [67] With a final score of 6–4 6–4 6–7(5) 6–7(8) 9–7. Seeded players out: Roger Federer. The mixed doubles' final was originally scheduled to be played on Centre Court following the conclusion of the men’s singles final.
The men who have reached the final at least five times during the open era are Jimmy Connors, Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. [2] Connors reached the final six times between 1974 and 1984 but won only two titles. [2]
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic 1-6 7-6 6-1 3-6 6-4 to win one of the greatest ever Wimbledon finals
Men Women Quad Men Women Quad 2005: No competition: No competition: No competition: Michaël Jérémiasz Jayant Mistry: No competition: No competition: 2006: Satoshi Saida Shingo Kunieda: 2007: Robin Ammerlaan Ronald Vink (x2) 2008: 2009: Stéphane Houdet Michaël Jeremiasz Korie Homan Esther Vergeer: 2010: Robin Ammerlaan Stefan Olsson: Esther ...
Roger Federer is the only player in history, in both the Amateur and Open Eras, to reach the Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles Final twelve times. From 1993 to 2000, Pete Sampras reached the Wimbledon final 7 times out of 8 years, winning all 7 finals in which he competed.