This is the story of one of tennis history’s most iconic finals, also known as the greatest match of all time, when Rafael Nadal battled Roger Federer at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. Indeed, it was an unbelievable, historic game, which kept spectators on the edge of their seats from noon until sunset. Whilst the sports chronicle of this event is widely known, the book The Greatest Match Ever offers a different perspective by recounting the match through the eyes of a young poet and tennis fan who happened to be present at Wimbledon over that fateful summer weekend.
Why was this game called the greatest tennis match in history? And why did it become so significant? Discover this and much more, and join the author on his expedition as he camps in London SW19, meets Rafael Nadal’s coach Toni Nadal, engages in relaxed banter with the president of Real Madrid, explores the mystique of Wimbledon’s hallowed grounds, and ponders the timeless words of Rudyard Kipling:
“If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster, and treat those two impostors just the same.”