Roger Federer secured his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title in 2007, going all the way at The All England Club and matching Bjorn Borg’s record. Roger met Rafael Nadal for the second straight year, with the Spaniard seeking his first Major crown outside Paris and a “Channel Slam.” The world’s best players fought for three hours and 45 minutes on Centre Court, and the Swiss prevailed 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 to extend his incredible streak on grass.
Roger fired 24 aces and saved seven out of 11 break points. He prevailed in the closing stages of sets one and three and recovered his game in the decider to defend the Wimbledon crown for the fourth time.The Swiss had more winners and unforced errors, toppling Rafa in the quickest rallies up to four strokes.
Nadal had a slim advantage in the more advanced exchanges, although it was not enough to keep him safe in the decider despite early chances to move in front. Rafa wasted a 40-0 lead in the encounter’s second game and experienced an early break on the rival’s third opportunity.
The Spaniard pulled it back in the fifth game and returned to the positive side. The returners claimed only six points by the end of the set and arranged a tie break. Federer led 5-2 and 6-3 before Nadal bounced back and denied four set points.
Roger stayed calm and claimed two points at 7-7 to wrap up the set and gain a boost.
Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in the 2007 Wimbledon final. The Swiss saved break chances in the second set’s sixth game before Rafa grabbed a break at 5-4 with a backhand down the line winner to level the overall score and improve his chances.
The Spaniard fended off a break chance at the beginning of the third set, with both players serving well until the tie break. Roger won it 7-3 to move in front for the second time, hoping to seal the deal in set number four.
Instead, Nadal had the upper hand, eager to prolong his chances. The young gun forged a 4-0 advantage and played on a high level to force a decider after dropping seven points in four service games. Feeling the pressure, Federer had to dig deep on serve early in the final set.
The defending champion repelled four break chances and drew momentum. Shifting into a higher gear, Roger rattled off the final four games to seal the deal in style and join Bjorn Borg on five consecutive Wimbledon crowns. Everything worked fine for Rafa until 2-2 when he squandered his opportunities on the return. He felt the pain in his knee a bit and lost serve in games six and eight to propel Roger over the finish line.
