2008 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles final
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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 the greatest tennis match ever played.[lower-alpha 1]
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Roger Federer (1) vs. Rafael Nadal (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Date | 6 July 2008[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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