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'I never imagined something like this' - Nadal reflects on Wimbledon 2008 win
Key takeaways
- It remains arguably the greatest men's match ever played.
- It ended in a seismic five-set victory for the then 22-year-old Nadal, and one the 22-time Grand Slam champion now sees as being crucial to his future success.
- "To be able to beat the best player on grass in a final, after all the things that happened during the match, was something to be proud of," Nadal told the BBC's Sporting Witness earlier this year.
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Sport journalist. It remains arguably the greatest men's match ever played.
The drama, the quality, the implications of victory for either Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer - it all contributed to an unforgettable masterpiece which concluded as darkness descended on Wimbledon's Centre Court, nearly seven hours after the 2008 singles final began.
It ended in a seismic five-set victory for the then 22-year-old Nadal, and one the 22-time Grand Slam champion now sees as being crucial to his future success.
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