Sporting moments of the noughties
Looking back over the last ten years there have been some unbelievable sporting moments. Records have been smashed, under dogs have triumphed and we have witnessed some of the greatest sporting spectacles of all time. These next few blogs take a look back at some of the most memorable moments of the noughties.
In 2008 the Centre Court at Wimbledon witnessed an epic contest between two of the best sportsmen of the last decade. Roger Federer, reigning Wimbledon champion and possibly the greatest tennis player of all time, took on Rafael Nadal in the final of the mens singles championship.
The match was an enthralling encounter. Few sporting events which last for a solid and gruelling five hours have the capability to hold the viewer’s attention but this was no ordinary match-up. Nadal stormed ahead taking the first two sets with the speed and ruthlessness that had seen many of the Wimbledon crowd adhere to him. However, writing off Roger Federer is never a good idea.
In two extremely closely fought sets, the reigning champion showed his class, closing out two tie breaks to take the match into its fifth set. As the night closed in on Centre Court the crowd continued to be enthralled by the third and final tie break between the two best players on the planet.
Finally, at 9:15 in almost unplayable light, Rafael Nadal fell to his knees in celebration as he claimed his first Wimbledon title. It will forever be remembered as one of the most entertaining and tense tennis matches of all time, let alone in the past decade. Nadal and Federer set a new standard in what a final should be. The greatest players, on the grandest stage, playing out what could only be described as a perfectly sculptured sporting masterpiece.
