5 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney – 2008 NRL season culminates in the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' record-breaking 40–0 win against the Melbourne Storm in the 2008 NRL Grand Final before 80,388 November 19 at Sydney – 2008 Golden Boot award for best international player is won by Australia's Billy Slater November 22 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane – 2008 World Cup tournament culminates in New Zealand's 34–20 win against Australia in the final before 50,599 Rugby union 114th Six Nations Championship series is won by Wales who complete the Grand Slam Ski mountaineering 2008 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering held at Portes du Soleil, Switzerland Tennis Australian Open Men's Final: Novak Djokovic defeats Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(2) Women's Final: Maria Sharapova defeats Ana Ivanovic 7–5, 6–3 French Open Men's Final: Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6–1, 6–3, 6–0 Women's Final: Ana Ivanovic defeats Dinara Safina 6–4, 6–3 Wimbledon Championships Men's Final: Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6–4, 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–7(8), 9–7 Ladies' Final: Venus Williams defeats Serena Williams 7–5, 6–4 US Open Men's Final: Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray 6–2, 7–5, 6–2 Women's Final: Serena Williams defeats Jelena Janković 6–4, 7–5 Rafael Nadal claimed the World No. 1 ranking for the first time, on August 18, replacing Roger Federer Water polo 2008 Men's European Water Polo Championship: Montenegro 2008 Women's European Water Polo Championship: Russia 2008 FINA Men's Water Polo World League : Serbia 2008 FINA Women's Water Polo World League : Russia Weightlifting European Championships held at Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy References Sports by year