We want to know your views on what were the best matches of the 2008. Our Andy Schooler has already picked out his favourite encounters - you can check out his opinions on the best men's matches and the best women's matches. Some of your early views are published below, but if you want to add yours to the debate, feel free to email us at tennisfeedback@sportinglife.com.
Wimbledon cracker
I have to say that I totally disagree with your comments regarding the best women's matches, and especially with reference the the 2008 Wimbledon final. That match contained a very high number of winners - with only a marginal number of unforced errors. That kind of positive ratio is extremely rare in women's tennis and especially so in a Grand Slam final, where nerves come into play far more than in men's Grand Slam finals. The loser (Serena Williams) hit only six unforced errors (to 19 winners) in the first set - yet lost the set and, ultimately, the match. Statistically, it was probably the 'highest quality' Grand Slam final match of the modern era in women's tennis. In recent years, the 2007 Australian Open final (Serena v Maria Sharapova) also featured a high winner/unforced errors differential - but the winner absolutely killed her opponent in extremely short (and destructive) 1-3 stroke rallies, so the match was not in any way competitive. The Wimbledon final was.
Christopher Rourke
The wrong winner
Definitely the Wimbledon men's final - wrong person won it though!
Stephen Ross
Madrid magic
Even though I was very unhappy with the result, I thought the Nadal-Simon match in Madrid was pretty great!
Mary Jordan
French flair
I'm not sure I would agree that the Murray/Nadal match at the US Open was a match of 'highest quality', as Rafa was pretty drained and the quality of his tennis dropped badly. The Murray/Federer match at the TMC was truly a classic! And I would toss in there a couple of matches that you didn't mention - the Simon/Nadal match at the Masters event in Madrid, and the Tsonga/Nadal match at the Australian Open. For me Tsonga (and Simon) were the real surprises of the season, and Tsonga's electrifying match at the AO against Nadal was a stand-out. Also, I have to agree with the Djokovic/Nadal match at Queen's club, but I also believe the Djokovic/Nadal match at Hamburg were two nails in the coffin of Djokovic's advance in the months following his AO triumph.
Claudia Alexander, Los Angeles
Four of the best
I read the article and I'd like to tell you, from my point of view, what are the matches of the year.
Federer vs. Rafa - Wimbledon final
Rafa vs. Novak - Hamburg semi-final
Federer vs. Novak - US Open semi-final
Federer vs. Rafa - Hamburg final
I really hope that we can watch such wonderful matches in 2009.
Gogo Hossam
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