John McEnroe describes it as "the greatest match ever played", and the 2008 Wimbledon final between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer remains the high point of a rivalry that dominated tennis.

As tennis legend Rafael Nadal announces his retirement, BBC Sport looks back at the moment the Spaniard clinched his maiden Wimbledon title in 2008 after an epic final against Roger Federer.

Rafael Nadal ... Outdoor Clay Federer bt Nadal 6-4 6-4 (Final) 2009: Australian Open (Grand Slam), Outdoor Hard Nadal bt Federer 7-5 3-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-2 (Final) 2008: Wimbledon (Grand Slam ...

ROGER FEDERER said he "hoped this day would never come" after Rafael Nadal announced ... career is intertwined with Nadal's. After defeat in the 2006 and 2007 Wimbledon finals, Nadal finally ...

Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer penned ... the two came at the 2008 Wimbledon final, which many consider as the greatest ...

The tennis rivalry between two certified GOATs of tennis, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer has produced some of the most unforgettable matches in tennis history. Both players have been playing each ...

Roger Federer sent an emotional message to Rafael Nadal on social media after the ... Open champion and won both the Australian Open and Wimbledon twice. He is a two-time Olympic gold medallist ...

All three times, he fell to Roger Federer ... like Rafa [Nadal] and Roger. And Novak [Djokovic],” Roddick jokes. “I only wanted one more. If I could have won two more points at Wimbledon ...

The end of the 'Big Three' rivalry is set to be made official at the end of the season with the news that Rafael Nadal ... were the Wimbledon 2008 epic between Nadal and Federer, which ended ...

Roger Federer admitted he “hoped this day would never come” after his greatest rival Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis. Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed on ...