 At Wimbledon , Federer entered the tournament not only as the four @-@ time defending champion , but also riding a 48 @-@ match winning streak on grass . Once again , he defeated Rafael Nadal for a second consecutive year in the final , this time in a thrilling five @-@ set encounter that many analysts hailed as the greatest Wimbledon final since 1980 . Victory at Wimbledon equaled him with Björn Borg for the record of five consecutive championships at the All England Club . 
 At Wimbledon , Federer entered the tournament not only as the four @-@ time defending champion , but also riding a 48 @-@ match winning streak on grass . Once again , he<a href='been_done' title='1'><mark></mark></a> defeated Rafael Nadal for a second consecutive year in the final , this time in a thrilling five @-@ set encounter <a href='null_relcl' title='2'><mark>that</mark></a>many analysts hailed as the greatest Wimbledon final since 1980 . Victory at Wimbledon <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>equaled</mark></a> him with Björn Borg for the record of five consecutive championships at the All England Club . 
At Wimbledon , Federer entered da tournament not only as the 4 @-@ time defending champion , but also riding a 48 @-@ match winnin streak on grass . Once again , he been defeated Rafael Nadal for a second consecutive year in tdafinal , this time in a thrilling five @-@ set encounter many analysts hailed as the greatest Wimbledon final since 1980 . Victory at Wimbledon equalled him with Björn Borg fir thdaecord of five consecutive championships at the alll England Club .