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.

Juan Carlos Ferrero

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Juan Carlos Ferrero

Player details
Name Juan Carlos Ferrero
DOB 12/02/80
Nationality SPA
Pre-Tournament Odds 300/1
Became Pro 1998
Seeding 21
World Ranking 23
Ferrero was world number one back in 2003 but sadly 'The Mosquito' is nowhere near that level these days. However, he was a surprise quarter-finalist here last year, his best run on the Wimbledon grass and in any Grand Slam event of the past four years. The former French Open champion still racks up wins on his favoured clay, but it's more of a struggle on the other surfaces. Has not played since retiring hurt in the first round of the French Open, so he's unlikely to go very far here.
Ten-year Grand Slam History
Event 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00 99
Australian Open 4R 2R 3R 3R SF QF - 2R 3R -
French Open 1R 3R 3R 3R 2R W RU SF SF -
Wimbledon - QF 3R 4R 3R 4R 2R 3R - -
US Open - 1R 2R 1R 2R RU 3R 3R 4R 1R

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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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