Rafa signs autographs for fans and poses for photographs outside outside Centre Court with his trophy.
01:39 PM July 06, 2008
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A tearful Rafa climbs up to hug his parents and his coach in the players' box. He also walks into the Royal Box to hug Spanish Princes.
01:38 PM July 06, 2008
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Rafa wins first Wimbledon title 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7, the longest singles final in history at SW19.
01:37 PM July 06, 2008
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The atmosphere on Centre Court is electric. The support is split 50-50.
01:08 PM July 06, 2008
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It's currently 7-7 in the fifth set. Incredible!
01:08 PM July 06, 2008
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Play has been suspended again due to rain! The current score is 2-2 and deuce on Federer's serve in the fifth set.
12:16 PM July 06, 2008
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Roger and Rafa are tied at two sets all! The Super Swiss survives two match points against him to triumph 10-8.
11:39 AM July 06, 2008
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Roger Federer has taken the third set on a tie-break 7-5. Game on!
10:46 AM July 06, 2008
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Roger and Rafa are out on court warming up ready to go to battle again.
10:07 AM July 06, 2008
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Rafa and Roger have gone off court as dark clouds gathered over Centre Court and the rain started to fall.
08:55 AM July 06, 2008
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Rafael Nadal is receiving treatment on his right knee after slipping over during Federer's service game at 1-1.
08:23 AM July 06, 2008
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Rafa survives more break points to serve out the second set 6-4.
08:14 AM July 06, 2008
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Rafa breaks Fed again to lead 5-4 and is now serving for the second set!
08:05 AM July 06, 2008
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Rafa breaks Federer's serve to even things up 4-4.
08:00 AM July 06, 2008
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Roger immediately gains the initiative in the second set, breaking Rafa in the second game to lead 2-0. It's all to play for!
07:35 AM July 06, 2008
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Rafa holds off three break points to go on and hold serve and take the first set 6-4. Game on!
07:25 AM July 06, 2008
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Rafa holds to give him a 3-1 advantage. Roger then holds to love to peg the score back to 3-2.
07:02 AM July 06, 2008
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Roger has an immediate break back point but wastes it after pushing a forehand long. It's now 40-40.
06:56 AM July 06, 2008
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The break of serve is only the third time this Championships that Federer has been broken.
06:47 AM July 06, 2008
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Rafa has one break point on Federer's serve after the Swiss netted a backhand. And he takes it! Rafa gets the early break and leads 2-1.
06:47 AM July 06, 2008
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