Rafael Nadal has made an interesting admission about his epic “milestone” victory against Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final. The 22-time Grand Slam winner also reflected on his ...

Federer said there were some similarities to the Wimbledon final in 2008 when he lost to Nadal. “I just feel like it’s such an incredible opportunity missed, I can’t believe it,” Federer said.

2. 2008 Wimbledon final: Federer’s four-hour comeback comes up one break point short “The man who had championship points, two of them in the fourth set, is trying to hang in now,” the lead ...

Switzerland's Roger Federer left, and Spain's Rafael Nadal pose for a photo prior to the start of the men's singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, July 6, 2008. Credit: AP/Anja Niedringhaus ...

Federer beat Nadal in the Wimbledon final in 2006 and 2007 and in the Australian Open final in 2017. In an instant-classic match, Nadal famously outlasted Federer, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 ...

Like in 2008 at Wimbledon, Nadal defeated Federer in five sets, clinching his first ever Australian Open. This was his sixth Grand Slam title while Federer was aiming for his 14th. "Roger, I know ...

Roger Federer admitted he “hoped this day would never come” after his greatest rival Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from tennis. Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, confirmed on ...

Spain's Rafael Nadal holds his trophy as he celebrates his defeat of Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final at Wimbledon, Sunday, July 6, 2008.

Federer had won four Grand Slam titles by then; he would win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 2005 as well, moving 6-1 ahead in a title count that would finish 22-20 in Nadal’s favor.

MALAGA, Spain — Rafael Nadal’s remarkable tennis career came to an end on Tuesday and he heads into retirement after Spain lost to the Netherlands in the quarterfinals at the Davis Cup Final 8.

When Wimbledon began in 1877, the pineapple was seen as a food only enjoyed by high society — a sign of prestige worthy of the rarefied All England Club and the winner's trophy. The #Wimbledon ...