Mikhail Youzhny wins for the fourth time against Rafael Nadal. Highlights of the 2008 Aircel Chennai Open Final, where Nadal had had less than 24 hours to recover from a marathon semifinal against compatriot Carlos Moya. It was the last time Youzhny won against Nadal thus winning his fourth ATP career title.
Nadal's 2008 tennis season is considered to be one of his best seasons on tour. Nadal won 8 titles in 2008, including two Grand Slams (Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and the Olympic Gold medal. In addition, Nadal also won three Masters titles - Monte Carlo, Rome and Toronto. Nadal's winning streak of 32 in 2008 is the longest across three surfaces in tennis history. He won the French Open for the loss of no sets and just 41 games, in one of the most comprehensive Grand Slam performances of all time. Nadal also won Wimbledon that year, defeating Roger Federer in what is widely recognized as the greatest tennis match in history. He won the Olympic Gold medal at Beijing, becoming the first ever top-5 player to win the Gold medal in the Open Era. Nadal also claimed the No. 1 ranking for the first time that year after the Olympics.
Eleven years later Rafael Nadal will be competing with Novak Djokovic for the Australian Open 2019 title in what may appear to be one of the most important matches in tennis history.
28 авг 2024
