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.

Few tennis matches have ever been anticipated as eagerly as the one that was played on July 6, 2008, when Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer squared off in the Wimbledon final. Federer had been ranked No.

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 ...

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 ...

Even as the Big Three era reaches an end, the rivalry between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic continues to stir a debate. By the numbers, Djokovic is clearly the greatest of all time.

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 ...