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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.
Laura Robson defeated Noppawan Lertcheewakarn in the final, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 to win the girls' singles tennis title at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. [1] With this victory Robson became only the second British player in the open era to win a junior title at Wimbledon, following Annabel Croft 's victory in 1984 .
Defending champion Venus Williams defeated her sister Serena Williams in the final, 7–5, 6–4 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. [1] It was her fifth Wimbledon title and seventh major singles title overall. [2] She won the title without losing a set, the second time she did so at a major.
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Jana Novotná and Helena Suková were the defending champions but did not compete together.. Novotná and Kathy Rinaldi defeated Suková and Martina Navratilova in the final, 5–7, 6–3, [10–5] to win the ladies' invitation doubles tennis title at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships.