Rafael Nadal def. Novak Djokovic
6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5
Rafael Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 in the 2012 Roland Garros final on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 4 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 4 | 4 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 61.9% | 59.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 61.6% | 61.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 53.3% | 44.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 30.0% | 47.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.5% | 54.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 52.9% | 70.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 45.5% | 41.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 51.9% | 48.1% |
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. | -4.5 | -8.5 |
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. | +8.5 | +4.5 |
* 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 | Rafael Nadal | Novak Djokovic |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ESP | SRB |
| Birth date | Jun 3, 1986 | May 22, 1987 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 185 cm | 188 cm |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 2 | 1 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 10,060 | 11,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,394 | 2,420 |
| Current career W-L | 1,056–228 | 1,141–231 |
| Current career earnings | $134,946,100 | $194,691,590 |
Path
Rafael Nadal's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Ferrer | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 2012 | SF |
| Nicolas Almagro | 7-6(4) 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 2012 | QF |
| Juan Monaco | 6-2 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 2012 | R16 |
| Eduardo Schwank | 6-1 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 2012 | R32 |
| Denis Istomin | 6-2 6-2 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2012 | R64 |
| Simone Bolelli | 6-2 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 2012 | R128 |
Rafael Nadal's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Novak Djokovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Federer | 6-4 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 9, 2012 | SF |
| Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6-1 5-7 5-7 7-6(6) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 7, 2012 | QF |
| Andreas Seppi | 4-6 6-7(5) 6-3 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 5, 2012 | R16 |
| Nicolas Devilder | 6-1 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 2, 2012 | R32 |
| Blaz Kavcic | 6-0 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | May 31, 2012 | R64 |
| Potito Starace | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 29, 2012 | R128 |