Download Nadal 2008 Olympics Background. Nadal's winning streak of 32 in 2008 is the longest across three surfaces in tennis history. In the calendar year preceding the 2008 olympics, there was a shift at the hierarchy of men's tennis as rafael nadal displaced roger federer as the world number one.
Watch nadal's frightening ability as he takes control of the men's tennis final at the beijing 2008 summer olympic games. The olympic games occupy a special place in the heart of roger federer, who is the most successful men's tennis player of all time, with 19 grand slam victories to go with an olympic men's doubles title won with stan wawrinka at beijing 2008, and a davis cup title from 2014. Nadal s 2008 tennis season is considered to be one of his best seasons on tour.
Nadal's winning streak of 32 in 2008 is the longest across three surfaces in tennis history.
Tiebreakers were not played in the final set. Nadal s 2008 tennis season is considered to be one of his best seasons on tour. 5 (up to 06/07/2008) victories in tournaments Nadal, who had won singles gold in 2008, left rio with a gold medal in doubles alongside marc lopez.