Wimbledon trophy in 2008.
Now that the foci of the Nadal-Federer rivalry fade away (do not face a year), plays look back and stay with the good. Some of the 34 games they have played part of tennis history. So any good fan would pay to return to emulate those contentions of many carats.
Almost everyone is agreed that that 2008 Wimbledon final was the encounter always dreamed of. In seven games to three sets they came to the last race. In five five-set matches the same thing happened. Miami 2005, Australia Rome 2006 or 2009 touched the indescribable, but the final on grass in London exceeded the limits of any self-respecting epic battle.
Four long hours on the grass of Wimbledon
In these more than four hours of intense exchanges there were two tie-breaks (there were three because the possibility is not contemplated in the fifth set). There were 62 games with only five double faults. They saved between them, 21 of 26 break points. The first point of the meeting lasted 19 seconds (remember, we are talking about grass). Unforgettable was the comeback of Rafa in the second round (lost 4 games to 1). As Roger in sudden death of the fourth (going 2-5 down). There was sun, wind, rain and it was night. They committed just 79 unforced errors. And most winning points (149) and able to run on the most electrifying moments. Anyway, the Spaniard did not win the title at the first match point, but the fourth. Even before raising his arms and was the end of longer duration disputed over the All England Club. Neither he simulated any injury to disrupt the rhythm of the game. The audience was exquisite. He was an orphan controversial meeting. And sick of competitiveness and quality.
They never surrendered. They were remade countless times. They were searched, attacked. Up to the net and shooting from afar. There were two tightrope walkers, risking up to the limit even in the set points and match. And, although only one held on the rope without falling at all, we will not stop thanking to do the impossible to not end up giving. It was one of those games where no one deserves to lose.
