WIMBLEDON, England – Roger Federer waited 11 years to get another shot at Rafael Nadal on Centre Court. This one was a semifinal, not a final. It was settled in four sets, not five.

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.

June 6, 2009, 11 months exactly from that fateful Wimbledon 2008 day—Roger Federer becomes the French Open champion. The career Grand Slam, the 14th major.

LONDON - JULY 06: Roger Federer of Switzerland congratulates Rafael Nadal of Spain in winning the Championship trophy during the men’s singles Final on day thirteen of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis ...

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

Five years have passed since Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal reached the peak of their Wimbledon rivalry. They met three consecutive years in the finals, 2006-08, fascinating the sports world with ...

All these years later, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet again at Wimbledon for the 40th installment of their terrific rivalry — and first at the All England Club since their memorable ...

Looking back at the 2008 Wimbledon final now, what is striking is both how right we got it, and how wrong. The instant consensus was that Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal had just played the ...

The 2008 Wimbledon men's final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is remembered as one of the greatest tennis matches of all time.

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.

The 2008 Wimbledon men's singles final was the third in succession between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Author, Alan Jewell Role, BBC Sport ...