Finale roland garros 2012

Two-time defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic in the final6—4, 6—3, 2—6, 7—5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the French Open. He also equaled Chris Evert 's all-gender record for the most French Open singles titles overall, finale roland garros 2012.

The French Open men's singles final was the championship tennis match of the men's singles tournament at the French Open , with Rafael Nadal defeating Novak Djokovic 6—4, 6—3, 2—6, 7—5. Djokovic was aiming to become the first man since Rod Laver in to hold all four Grand Slam titles simultaneously. Nadal won the first set 6—4, gaining a break of serve after a long attritional battle. There were several delays due to the erratic rain, but none lasting more than an hour. With Nadal leading by two sets to one, and Djokovic leading 2—1 and serving up a break in the fourth set, the match was suspended due to rain and played the next day; [4] it was initially thought that Djokovic had gained the momentum, having won eight games in a row prior to the suspension of the match.

Finale roland garros 2012

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On this day in tennis history, a two-day Roland-Garros final played out to its almost inevitable conclusion. Find out how. On this day, Monday, June 11, , Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic finished their Roland-Garros final, which had been delayed by rain on the previous day while the Spaniard led by two sets to one , , , In June , Rafael Nadal was only 25, but his achievements had already secured him a chapter in tennis history books. His clay court records were outstanding. Almost unbeatable on his favourite surface, he had won the French Open at his first attempt, in defeating Mariano Puerta in the final, , , , , and since then, he had triumphed at Roland-Garros five times, in , , , and , holding a record in Paris. Apart from Robin Soderling, who beat him in the fourth round , , , , no one had managed to win more than one set against Nadal at Roland-Garros. He held a record of 81 consecutive matches won on red dirt, on which he had already won 32 tournaments. Besides, after his second Grand Slam triumph, he improved his game, making it more aggressive, to make it more effective on fast surfaces. Defeated by Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final in and , he eventually claimed the title at the All England in , edging his Swiss rival in one of the greatest matches in tennis history , , , ,

Finale roland garros 2012

Nadal, seeking a record seventh French Open title, looked well on his way to accomplishing the feat when he led by two sets and a break at , , But Djokovic broke in the next game and took control of the match, reeling off eight straight games to keep his bid for a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title alive. Nadal grew agitated with the slow, rainy conditions as his lead began to slip away, and was visibly angry with the tournament referee when the decision was finally made to stop play.

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After three hours of fitful tennis on both sides of the net, the defending champion Rafael Nadal, up and a break down in the fourth set — and in tumult against Novak Djokovic — departed the sodden dirt of Court Philippe Chatrier raging against the dying of the light. He was not alone, but his voice was the angriest.

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