Wimbledon epics: Nadal vs Muller among the great matches

With a fifth set that lasted more than two hours the clash will be remembered as one of the best ever

Roger Federer Rafa Nadal 2008 Wimbledon final
Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal after the famous 2008 Wimbledon final
(Image credit: Ryan Pierse/AFP/Getty Images)

The marathon fifth set between Rafa Nadal and Gilles Muller at Wimbledon this year lasted an incredible two-and-a-quarter hours, eventually finishing 15-13 to Muller.

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
To continue reading this article...
Continue reading this article and get limited website access each month.
Get unlimited website access, exclusive newsletters plus much more.
Cancel or pause at any time.
Already a subscriber to The Week?
Not sure which email you used for your subscription? Contact us