Who defeated Rafael Nadal in 2012?

Who defeated Rafael Nadal in 2012?

Novak Djokovic
Djokovic Beats Nadal In Epic 2012 Australian Open Final. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic captured his fifth Grand Slam championship title as he defeated No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5 in an epic final contest at the Australian Open on Sunday night in Melbourne.

Who won the Australian Open in 2012?

2012 Australian Open – Men’s singles

Men’s singles
2012 Australian Open
Champion	Novak Djokovic
Runner-up	Rafael Nadal
Final score	5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5

Who has beaten Nadal the most on clay?

Djokovic
To date, Djokovic is the only man to have beaten Nadal in all four majors. Of their 58 matches, 27 have been on hard courts, 27 have been on clay, and 4 have been on grass. Nadal leads on clay (19–8), while Djokovic leads on hard courts (20–7). They are tied on grass (2–2).

Has Nadal ever won the Australian Open?

Nadal is the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open. Nadal is the only male player in tennis history to win the French Open and the US Open in the same calendar year four times (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019).

How many Australian Opens has Nadal lost?

By 2010 he had a mere five of his 13 Roland Garros trophies on his mantle, plus two Wimbledon crowns, and in 2013 added a second US Open title. But since that point he has made the Australian Open final three times – losing to Stan Wawrinka (2014), Federer (2017) and Djokovic (2019).

How many times has Nadal played the Australian Open?

Rafael Nadal

Singles
Australian Open	W (2009, 2022)
French Open	W (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Wimbledon	W (2008, 2010)
US Open	W (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019)