In the 2008 French Open final Federer committed 47 errors compared to Nadal's 14. At Wimbledon it was a similar story, as Federer made 66 unforced errors compared to Nadal's 41.

Federer had been No. 1 in the world since February 2004. In a three-month stretch in mid-2008, Nadal spanked Federer in the French Open final (6-1, 6-3, 6-0), ended Federer’s Open Era record 65-match ...

Editor's note: This story originally ran in 2018 to mark the 10th anniversary of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal 's epic 2008 final. Here's a look at the match some believe is the greatest ever played.

Had Nadal not been a factor—the tennis legend of Federer would be irrefutable—untouchable by anyone using today’s standards. Federer single-handedly dictated the tennis landscape until 2008.

Rewind 12 months and this was precisely the scenario that had been predicted for last year’s US Open. Except that, by August 2008, Federer had lost his No. 1 ranking, lost his Wimbledon title ...

When the two lined up to face one another on 6 July 2008, Federer had been the world No 1 for the previous four-and-a-half years, and won the last five Wimbledons. Nadal had been chipping away at ...

S eventeen years ago, Rafael Nadal became the 24th world no. 1 in ATP history. On August 18, 2008, the 22-year-old ended ...

20 for 20: No. 1, Nadal d. Federer, 2008 Wimbledon This match will stand as a monument to the game’s early-21st cent By Steve Tignor Published Jun 19, 2016 ...

Of all the perfect points Roger Federer has played in his stellar career, the 17-times grand slam champion singled out one from possibly one of his harshest defeats - the 2008 Wimbledon final. The ...

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Has the severe stomach virus that hindered Roger Federer’s Australian Open preparation given hope to mere mortals, known as the rest of the tour? “I will tell you in ...

Rafael Nadal has reminisced about his 2008 Wimbledon final win over Roger Federer, terming it a pivotal moment in his illustrious career. The then 22-year-old, playing his third straight final at ...