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![Jan. 29, 2012 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action against Novak Djokovic (SRB) during the men's finals match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne Jan. 29, 2012 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action against Novak Djokovic (SRB) during the men's finals match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C9N48W/jan-29-2012-melbourne-victoria-australia-rafael-nadal-esp-in-action-C9N48W.jpg)
Jan. 29, 2012 - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Rafael Nadal (ESP) in action against Novak Djokovic (SRB) during the men's finals match on day 14 of the 2012 Australian Open at Melbourne
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Rafael Nadal Australian Open 2012 - Men's Final - Novak Djokovic vs. Rafael Nadal. Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in a five-set, five-hour final Melbourne, Australia - 29.01.12 *** Stock Photo - Alamy
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RAFAEL NADAL, despite losing at the Australian Open 2012 final, you will always be an aspiring champion…. | MY BLOGGITY @ LIFE PORTRAYAL ON A BLOG
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Australian Open 2012: Nadal and Federer on way to semi-final showdown | Australian Open 2012 | The Guardian
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