Novak Djokovic def. Rafael Nadal
5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5
Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5 in the 2012 Australian Open final on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 9 | 10 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.0% | 66.5% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 68.4% | 65.2% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 63.2% | 47.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 33.3% | 65.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.3% | 59.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 35.0% | 66.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 40.9% | 33.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.3% | 47.7% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.3 | -3.9 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.9 | -3.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2012 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Novak Djokovic | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Country | SRB | ESP |
| Birth date | May 22, 1987 | Jun 3, 1986 |
| Age | 24 | 25 |
| Height | 188 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 2 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 13,630 | 9,595 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,414 | 2,299 |
| Current career W-L | 1,146–232 | 1,056–228 |
| Current career earnings | $195,569,265 | $134,946,100 |
Path
Novak Djokovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Murray | 6-3 3-6 6-7(4) 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2012 | SF |
| David Ferrer | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2012 | QF |
| Lleyton Hewitt | 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2012 | R16 |
| Nicolas Mahut | 6-0 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2012 | R32 |
| Santiago Giraldo | 6-3 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2012 | R64 |
| Paolo Lorenzi | 6-2 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2012 | R128 |
Novak Djokovic's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 6-7(5) 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 28, 2012 | SF |
| Tomas Berdych | 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 26, 2012 | QF |
| Feliciano Lopez | 6-4 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 24, 2012 | R16 |
| Lukas Lacko | 6-2 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 22, 2012 | R32 |
| Tommy Haas | 6-4 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 19, 2012 | R64 |
| Alex Kuznetsov | 6-4 6-1 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 18, 2012 | R128 |