Product Details

• Actors: Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer
• Directors: Aeltc
• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: STANDING ROOM ONLY
• DVD Release Date: August 19, 2008
• Run Time: 305 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001CWYUBU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,833 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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2008 WIMBLEDON FINAL:NADAL VS FEDERER - DVD Movie

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Definition of a Five-Set Thriller!, August 13, 2008

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Shore DJ (Oceanport, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wimbledon - The 2008 Finals: Nadal vs. Federer / Widescreen (DVD)

In response to another reviewer, these discs are indeed presented in the 16:9 widescreen format, with coverage by the BBC. This was indeed the match that everyone wanted, and tennis' version of Ali & Frazier or Affirmed & Alydar left it all out on the court in this epic match, taking the fans on an incredible ride. Were it not for the rain breaks, the fans would have been drained as well! Many interesting story lines, with Federer going for his sixth straight Wimbledon title, Nadal trying to get his first title, coming off his 3-set victory over Roger at the French Open. You may know the result, but this match is worth repeat viewing.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I have to agree --- DVD1 is of poor quality, DVD2 is much better, November 5, 2008

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P. P. MISHRA "PPM" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wimbledon - The 2008 Finals: Nadal vs. Federer / Widescreen (DVD)

This may sound weird and while it is a fantastic match, the picture quality of DVD 1 is quite poor considering it is a 2008 recording, though oddly enough DVD 2 which is the fifth set is of much better quality. I have purchased a lot of matches from Kultur (including the 2007 Final between them) all of which have been high quality, but quite honestly i was dissapointed and surprised by the overall recording quality of this match. I agree with one of the other reviewers, rent this, do not buy it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sorry if the DVD Quality is Iffy, But Greatest Match Ever, June 23, 2009

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Anthony Ian "anthony_ian" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wimbledon - The 2008 Finals: Nadal vs. Federer / Widescreen (DVD)

For any tennis fan, you will never see another match like this in your life. Most people compare it to the Borg/McEnroe match of 1980. Well, I went back and rented that after this thriller and seriously, it's not even close.

I had the good fortune of recording this from the third set on; I had errands to run and at this point Federer was down two sets and looked like he was gonna be swept. Thank GOD I set the recorder to long play because two hours later I was back and RIVETED to the TV, watching the most insanely played back-and-forth I've seen. The entire match is like a highlight reel. Incredible shots, winners, rallies, saves, misses... it has it all. And on and on it goes... you don't want it to end. And it almost didn't, becoming the longest match in Wimbledon history.

When it's finally over, in the darkness, you can't believe what you've just seen. I've watched it at least 15 times since that day. Unfortunately when you buy these on DVD, you get the BBC feed with the much more staid play-by-play; on the American side John McEnroe and his team were providing awesome commentary and insight which made it even more classic. Alas, I believe the BBC owns the rights to all Wimbledon products.

That said, commentary or not, the match will thrill you to no end. The crowd by the third set can barely contain itself and erupts frequently for the rest of the match, especially at the end. Own it. It's the best match ever.