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Wimbledon: Greatest Singles Finals

1. Nadal Beats Federer, July 6, 2008

1. Nadal Beats Federer, July 6, 2008

Rafael Nadal is ecstatic after beating Roger Federer in their epic 2008 Wimbledon final, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7. Nadal's first Wimbledon title put an end to Federer's five-year championship run. With the victory he became the first man to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season since Bjorn Borg in 1980.

In this photo: Rafael Nadal

Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images

Jul 06, 2008