http://www.life.com/images/logo.png http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/28582/great-rivalries-federer-vs-nadal http://www.life.com/image/3150300 In what some are now calling the greatest rivalry in tennis history, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have met twenty times in their careers. Here, Federer serves to Nadal in their first meeting at the 2004 Miami Masters. A 17-year-old Nadal defeated the top-ranked Federer in straight sets, and currently leads the rivalry with 13 wins to Federer's 7.]]> 3150300 Sun, 28 Mar 2004 03:00:00 EST In what some are now calling the greatest rivalry in tennis history, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have met twenty times in their careers. Here, Federer serves to Nadal in their first meeting at the 2004 Miami Masters. A 17-year-old Nadal defeated the top-ranked Federer in straight sets, and currently leads the rivalry with 13 wins to Federer's 7.]]> Al Bello 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/56449931 In their second meeting, Nadal defeated Federer in the 2005 French Open semi-finals and went on to win the title. ]]> 56449931 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 03:00:00 EDT In their second meeting, Nadal defeated Federer in the 2005 French Open semi-finals and went on to win the title. ]]> JACK GUEZ 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/56997551 Nadal defeated Federer 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the finals of the 2006 Dubai Open.]]> 56997551 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 03:00:00 EST Nadal defeated Federer 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the finals of the 2006 Dubai Open.]]> AFP 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/56997516 Federer is not all that happy with second place after losing to Nadal in the finals of the 2006 Dubai Open.]]> 56997516 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 03:00:00 EST Federer is not all that happy with second place after losing to Nadal in the finals of the 2006 Dubai Open.]]> RABIH MOGHRABI 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/71178004 Nadal defeated Federer 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 in the 2006 French Open finals.]]> 71178004 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 03:00:00 EDT Nadal defeated Federer 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 in the 2006 French Open finals.]]> BERTRAND GUAY 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/71181414 Nadal defeated Federer in French Open four years in a row, from 2005 to 2008.]]> 71181414 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 03:00:00 EDT Nadal defeated Federer in French Open four years in a row, from 2005 to 2008.]]> ERIC FEFERBERG 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/71402230 Federer defeated Nadal in the finals of Wimbledon in 2006.]]> 71402230 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 03:00:00 EDT Federer defeated Nadal in the finals of Wimbledon in 2006.]]> GLENN CAMPBELL 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/71402156 His 2006 victory marked Federer's fourth consecutive Wimbledon title.]]> 71402156 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 03:00:00 EDT His 2006 victory marked Federer's fourth consecutive Wimbledon title.]]> CARL DE SOUZA 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/75278507 Federer won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title when he defeated Nadal 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 6-2 in 2007.]]> 75278507 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EDT Federer won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title when he defeated Nadal 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 6-2 in 2007.]]> AFP 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/75274468 London, UNITED KINGDOM: Rafael Nadal of Spain leaves the centre court after being defeated by Roger Federer of Switzerland during the final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, in south London, 08 July 2007. Federer won the Wimbledon men's singles title for the fifth successive year with a 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 6-2 victory over Nadal. AFP PHOTO/CHRIS YOUNG (Photo credit should read CHRIS YOUNG/AFP/Getty Images)]]> 75274468 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:00:00 EDT London, UNITED KINGDOM: Rafael Nadal of Spain leaves the centre court after being defeated by Roger Federer of Switzerland during the final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, in south London, 08 July 2007. Federer won the Wimbledon men's singles title for the fifth successive year with a 7-6 (9/7), 4-6, 7-6 (7/3), 2-6, 6-2 victory over Nadal. AFP PHOTO/CHRIS YOUNG (Photo credit should read CHRIS YOUNG/AFP/Getty Images)]]> CHRIS YOUNG 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/73946535 Nadal defeated Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the finals of the Monte Carlo Masters in 2007. ]]> 73946535 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:00:00 EDT Nadal defeated Federer 6-4, 6-4 in the finals of the Monte Carlo Masters in 2007. ]]> Michael Steele 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/73946581 The two champions -- so different in their temperaments and styles of play -- share a genuine respect for one another.]]> 73946581 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 03:00:00 EDT The two champions -- so different in their temperaments and styles of play -- share a genuine respect for one another.]]> Michael Steele 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/87447034 Federer defated Nadal in straight sets in the finals of the 2009 Madrid Open.]]> 87447034 Sun, 17 May 2009 03:00:00 EDT Federer defated Nadal in straight sets in the finals of the 2009 Madrid Open.]]> Clive Brunskill 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/84584145 Nadal's victory at the 2009 Australian Open marked his first hard-court Grand Slam title. ]]> 84584145 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Nadal's victory at the 2009 Australian Open marked his first hard-court Grand Slam title. ]]> GREG WOOD 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/84584146 Federer took the grueling 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-2 loss in the 2009 Australian Open especially hard.]]> 84584146 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Federer took the grueling 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-2 loss in the 2009 Australian Open especially hard.]]> GREG WOOD 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/74505746 Nadal earned another French Open title in 2007 when he defeated Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. ]]> 74505746 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 03:00:00 EDT Nadal earned another French Open title in 2007 when he defeated Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. ]]> JACQUES DEMARTHON 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/81492607 Nadal established himself as the dominant clay court player of his generation with another French Open title in 2008.]]> 81492607 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:00:00 EDT Nadal established himself as the dominant clay court player of his generation with another French Open title in 2008.]]> Julian Finney 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/81492566 Federer and Nadal meet at the net after Nadal's 2008 French Open victory.]]> 81492566 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:00:00 EDT Federer and Nadal meet at the net after Nadal's 2008 French Open victory.]]> Julian Finney 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/81837360 Nadal's victory over Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon finals is thought by many to be the greatest match in tennis history.]]> 81837360 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EDT Nadal's victory over Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon finals is thought by many to be the greatest match in tennis history.]]> Clive Brunskill 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/81837646 Nadal exults as darkness falls at Wimbledon, 2008.]]> 81837646 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EDT Nadal exults as darkness falls at Wimbledon, 2008.]]> Pool 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/81837372 The five-set match in the 2008 Wimbledon finals lasted nearly five hours.]]> 81837372 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EDT The five-set match in the 2008 Wimbledon finals lasted nearly five hours.]]> Clive Brunskill 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/81837563 ]]> 81837563 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EDT ]]> ADRIAN DENNIS 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/81837576 The rivalry continues.]]> 81837576 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EDT The rivalry continues.]]> ADRIAN DENNIS 2009 gettyImages.com