Wimbledon - The 2008 Finals: Nadal vs. Federer / Widescreen

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.

This match was on NBC and NBC has been in HD for years now. The match was *presented* in HD, 16x9. So now that it's on DVD, it's presented in glorious.....Standard Definition 1.33. Pathetic! When will DVD companies finally wake up and realize that movies are no longer formatted to fit 4:3 screens anymore and neither should sporting events!

The match itself was epic and should truly be savored, but to present it in this near antiquated format is a complete disservice to the match and it's memory. I recommend renting this. Don't buy it.

John McEnroe called this the greatest tennis match he'd ever seen, which is quite a compliment given the two epic battles he conducted against Bjorn Borg in 1980 and 1981. Nadal vs Federer was a real changing of the guard; but in my opinion Federer was not the bad sport about losing it that the tabloids made him out to be. Watching the pressure build on the champions here is stunning entertainment, Federer repeatedly coming back from the brink of disaster; Inside Tennis magazine dedicated their entire issue to it.