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.

Suddenly, Federer has won two of the three Slam events since Wimbledon 2008, now with his first French. Nadal has won Olympic gold and another hard-court slam in the Australian Open.

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

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.

Roger Federer has had his say on Jannik Sinner's doping ban, with the world No. 1 set to get his US Open title defence ...

Like Federer in Wimbledon 2008, for the first time, Tiger Woods finally did. Only time will tell if he can summon the will power to respond to an off year like his good buddy Roger.

In the 2008 final, this was played out in microcosm. After losing the first two sets, Federer was forced to go for the jugular, and after an 80-minute rain delay pinched the third set on a tie-break.

Two-time Olympic medalist tennis superstar Roger Federer has now officially become a part of the list of billionaires. Notably, Forbes confirmed on August 22, 2025, that the former tennis player now ...

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 ...