2008 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles final
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. After 4 hours and 48 minutes of play, Nadal defeated Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(8–10), 9–7. This final is regarded by many as one of the greatest tennis matches ever played.
| Roger Federer (1) vs. Rafael Nadal (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | 6 July 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Tournament | The Championships, Wimbledon | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Centre Court, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chair umpire | Pascal Maria | ||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 4 hours 48 minutes | ||||||||||||||||||
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