Wonderful Wade and Nadal’s Epic: Five of the best Wimbledon Finals

Stefan Edberg (v. Boris Becker) – 1990

One of the sport’s most iconic rivalries, Becker and Edberg faced off an almighty 35 times in total. But on the big occasions, it was the Swede who dominated. He won three of the pair’s four Grand Slam finals – including this one in SW19.

For the third year in succession, the pair faced off in the Wimbledon final. It looked to be plain sailing for Edberg, who won the first two sets 6-2 apiece. But Becker roared back to level things.

The pair couldn’t be separated for much of an extremely tense final set, but eventually it was Edberg who won it 6-4 – to pick up his second Wimbledon title in three years.

Conchita Martinez (v. Martina Navratilova) – 1994

While much of Wimbledon history has seen the same big names lift the famous trophy, every once in a while a player comes out of nowhere to grab the glory. Martinez was perhaps the most memorable example.

The Spaniard headed into her first ever major final against veteran powerhouse and 18-time Grand Slam winner Navratilova. Having just edged an exhausting and lengthy semi-final against Lori McNeill, many thought Martinez may struggle.

Martinez won the first set 6-4, before Navratilova rallied by taking the second in comfortable fashion. But the glory belonged to the Spaniard, whose deft lob bamboozled the veteran to confirm a 6-3 victory in the final set.

Rafael Nadal (v. Roger Federer) – 2008

Regarded by many as the greatest final of the Open Era, this saw two titans of the game at the height of their powers. Between them, the pair had dropped just two sets combined ahead of the final.

In the crunch match at SW19, the pendulum swung one way and then the other. But eventually it was glory for Rafa, who picked up his first title on grass.

Nadal won the first two sets, before a pair of dramatic 7-6 set wins saw the Swiss star draw level. Onto the decider. In the end, it was Rafa’s net play which saw him edge the encounter.

He won an immense 71% of his net approaches, to Federer’s 56%. In a game of incredibly fine margins, that was the clincher.

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