After meeting each other in the title clash in 2006 and 2007, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were the players to beat in Monte Carlo again in 2008. A three-time champion Nadal toppled his great rival 7-5, 7-5 in an hour and 43 minutes to extend his reign in Principality and secure the 22nd consecutive victory at the season's first clay-court Masters 1000 event. Rafa took down Mario Ancic, Juan Carlos Ferrero, David Ferrer and Nikolay Davydenko to advance into the title clash. Despite tough opponents, a great Spaniard dropped 19 games in eight sets and arranged the 15th meeting against world no. 1 Federer.
Rafa toppled Roger for the seventh time in their eighth meeting on clay, standing strong in the decisive moments to leave the Swiss empty-handed. Despite getting broken four times from Roger's five opportunities, Rafa served at 81% and delivered better performance on the second serve. Those four breaks were not enough to keep the Swiss safe and give him at least one set. Roger struggled after missing the first serve and allowed Rafa to grab six breaks from seven chances, as they saved only two out of 12 break points. Federer had more winners but at the cost of over 35 unforced errors. He could not tame his shots in a way he wanted and lost ground in the more extended rallies to finish runner-up. The Spaniard sprayed a forehand error to suffer a break at love in the first game. He recovered instantly and drew Roger's error in game two to pull the break back and level the score at 1-1.
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the 2008 Monte Carlo final.Federer forced Nadal's mistake in the sixth game to save a break chance and stay on the positive side. He delivered a break at 15 after a well-constructed attack in the next one to forge the advantage and open a 4-3 gap. Staying calm, Rafa erased the deficit in the next game after a lucky net cord and held at 15 to move ahead, forcing Federer to serve at 4-5. The Swiss held after deuce and had to do the same at 5-6 following another comfortable hold for Rafa in game 11 with a forehand winner. The defending champion was ready to make the final push and avoid a tie break. He landed a perfect slice winner to secure a break at 15 and clinch the opener 7-5 after 50 minutes. Roger started the second set with a break at 30 and held in game two. The Swiss settled into a fine rhythm and produced another return game after the Spaniard's forehand mistake for a healthy 3-0 advantage.
Federer fired an ace to wrap up another excellent game, extending the lead and looking good to force a decider against the rival who lost rhythm and momentum. The Spaniard was ready to give his best and try to extend the set. He pulled one break back in game six when Federer sprayed a forehand error and moved closer after a hold at love a few minutes later. Losing ground, Roger sent a backhand wide in the eighth game to give serve away for the second straight time. He allowed Nadal to complete a comeback and race in front with another comfortable hold. Serving to stay in the encounter, Federer brought the tenth game home with a perfect volley winner before Nadal hit one of his own a few minutes later for a hold at love and a 6-5 advantage. Roger squandered two game points in the 12th game and got broken when his backhand landed beyond the baseline. Thus, he handed another title to Nadal and failed to lift the Monte Carlo trophy despite all the efforts in the last couple of years.
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