2008 French Open – Men's singles

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Three-time defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in a rematch of the two previous years' finals, 6–1, 6–3, 6–0 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2008 French Open. It was his fourth French Open title and fourth major title overall. Nadal did not lose a set during the tournament (a feat he would repeat in 2010, 2017, and 2020). It marked the third consecutive year that Nadal defeated Federer in the French Open final, and the fourth consecutive year that Nadal defeated Federer at the French Open (extending back to the 2005 semifinals). Nadal dropped 41 games throughout the tournament. On all four occasions that Nadal won the French Open, he defeated Federer while the latter was the world No. 1 player. This was Federer's worst loss at a major in his entire career, and the only time he lost a set 0–6 in a major final. The last set would be the only 0–6 set Federer had between 2000 and his career penultimate set in 2021. He was attempting to complete the career Grand...

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