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SYDNEY – A fifth Australian Open Grand Slam isn’t in the stars for Federer in 2012. Nadal outlasted Federer 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the semi-finals, placing himself only one last step away from his 2nd Australian Open win.
Nadal, who suffered a knee injury before going into the semi-finals, and Federer treated the semi-final’s match like a finals game.
Each player gave it their best and made the other work for the points. And the end the Spaniard, the King of Clay, was the one moving on.
“If you tell me that two Sundays ago, I really cannot imagine,” Nadal said. “For me, it’s a dream to be back in a final of the Australian Open.”
Raphael Nadal celebrates his 2012 Australian Open semi-final's win over Roger Federer. Courtesy: AFP
If Nadal takes home the 2012 Australian Open title, it will be the second time he wins this Grand Slam, which he won for the first time in 2009.
He’ll be facing either defending champion Novak Djokovic or Scotland’s great Andy Murray on Sunday for the trophy. The latter two are battling it out in the semi-finals on Friday.
Nadal was ranked world No. 2, behind Roger Federer, for a record 160 consecutive weeks before earning the top spot, which he held from 18 August 2008 to 5 July 2009.
He regained the world No.1 ranking on 7 June 2010, after winning his fifth French Open title.
He held it until 3 July 2011, when Novak Djokovic replaced him as world No. 1.
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