1. Sports

Discuss in my forum

Photos of Roger Federer's Greatest Grand Slam Moments

By , About.com Guide

4 of 10

Wimbledon 2008: Roger Loses His Reign in an All-Time Classic Final
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2008 Julian Finney / Getty Images
Roger entered the 2008 Wimbledon owning the past five consecutive titles, but he had just suffered his worst loss to Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros, and Nadal, the king of clay, had been making an amazing adaptation to grass over the last couple of years. Nadal won one of the all-time best Grand Slam finals, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 9-7.

©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

A part of The New York Times Company.