Sporting Life - Wimbledon 2008

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    Roger Federer

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    • Nationality: Swi
    • Birth Date: 08/08/81
    • Ranking: 1
    • Best: Winner

Wimbledon History: A glance back in time

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Take a look back in time at the history of SW19.

Novak Djokovic

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Novak Djokovic

Player details
Name Novak Djokovic
DOB 22/05/87
Nationality SRB
Pre-Tournament Odds 7/2
Became Pro 2003
Seeding 3
World Ranking 3
As the rain fell in SW19 last year, Djokovic was arguably the man most affected. He was left playing day after day and following two epic matches on consecutive days he was finally forced to quit in the semi-finals with severe blisters. He returns a year on with an even greater title chance. Won his maiden Grand Slam in Australia this year, beating Roger Federer in the process, and he has now been to the last four of his last five major tournaments. A true all-court player, the talented Serb also made the final at Queen's where he pushed Rafael Nadal hard. Could just be the man to end Federer's dominance here.
Ten-year Grand Slam History
Event 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 99
Australian Open W 4R 1R 1R - - - - - -
French Open SF SF QF 2R - - - - - -
Wimbledon - SF 4R 3R - - - - - -
US Open - RU 3R 3R - - - - - -

Around the site today

Nadal's strength and athleticism wowed the crowds at this year's Wimbledon.

2008 in pictures

All the best pictures from this year's tournament.

Borg beats McEnroe in 1980 in one of the greatest finals ever

Five classic finals

After Federer v Nadal, we recall five other great finals.

Nadal: Beat Federer in a magnificent final

Day 13 commentary

A detailed look back at the 13th day of this year's Wimbledon.

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