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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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Rafael Nadal triumphs over Roger Federer in epic Australian Open semi | Australian Open 2012 | The Guardian
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![Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his trophy next to a clock showing the match time after his men's singles final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Australian Open tennis Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his trophy next to a clock showing the match time after his men's singles final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the Australian Open tennis](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CPX4H7/novak-djokovic-of-serbia-poses-with-his-trophy-next-to-a-clock-showing-the-match-time-after-his-mens-singles-final-match-against-rafael-nadal-of-spain-at-the-australian-open-tennis-tournament-in-melbourne-january-30-2012-djokovic-won-his-third-australian-open-title-at-melbourne-park-on-monday-beating-spains-rafa-nadal-in-the-longest-grand-slam-final-ever-reuterstim-wimborne-australia-tags-sport-tennis-2CPX4H7.jpg)