2012 Novak Djokovic tennis season

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2012 Novak Djokovic tennis season
Novak Djokovic CU.jpg
A detail of Djokovic in Indian Wells
Full nameNovak Djokovic
CountryFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Calendar prize money$12,803,739 (singles & doubles)
Singles
Season record75–12 (86.21%)
Calendar titles6
Year-end rankingNo. 1
Ranking change from previous yearSteady2.svg
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open W
French Open F
Wimbledon SF
US Open F
Olympic Games 4th
Doubles
Season record0–2 (0%)
Calendar titles0
Current ranking542
Ranking change from previous yearDecrease2.svg 302
Olympic Games R1
2011
2013

The 2012 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially commenced on January 2 with the start of the 2012 ATP World Tour.

Contents

Yearly summary

Grand Slam performances

Australian Open

In the semi-final, Djokovic beat Andy Murray in five sets (7–5 in the 5th set) after 4 hours and 50 minutes, coming back from a two sets to one deficit and fending off break points at 5-all in the 5th set. [1] In the final, Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in five sets, coming from a break down in the final set to win 7–5. At 5 hours and 53 minutes, the match was the longest final in Open Era Grand Slam history, as well as the longest match in Australian Open history, surpassing the 5 hour and 14 minute 2009 semi-final between Nadal and Fernando Verdasco. [2]

Roland Garros

Djokovic reached his maiden French Open final by defeating Roger Federer, reaching the final of all four majors consecutively. Djokovic had the chance to become the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to hold all four major titles at once, having won last year's Wimbledon and US Open titles as well as this year's Australian Open, but was beaten by Nadal in the final in four sets.

Wimbledon

Djokovic failed to defend his Wimbledon title, losing to Roger Federer in four sets in the semi-finals.

US Open

At the US Open, Djokovic reached his third consecutive final by beating fourth-seeded David Ferrer in a match suspended a day due to rain. He then lost the final to Murray in five sets.

All matches

This table chronicles all the matches of Djokovic in 2012, including walkovers (W/O) which the ATP does not count as wins. They are marked ND for non-decision or no decision.

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles matches

Tournament
#Round
Opponent
Rank
Result
Score
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
January 16, 2012
1 / 506
1R
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Lorenzi
109
Win
6–2, 6–0, 6–0
2 / 507
2R
Flag of Colombia.svg Santiago Giraldo
56
Win
6–3, 6–2, 6–1
3 / 508
3R
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
81
Win
6–0, 6–1, 6–1
4 / 509
4R
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt
181
Win
6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
5 / 510
QF
Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer
5
Win
6–4, 7–6(7–4), 6–1
6 / 511
SF
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
4
Win
6–3, 3–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–1, 7–5
7 / 512
W
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
2
Win (1) 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, UAE
ATP 500
Hard, outdoor
February 27, 2012
8 / 513
1R
Flag of Germany.svg Cedrik-Marcel Stebe
72
Win
6–4, 6–2
9 / 514
2R
Flag of Ukraine.svg Sergiy Stakhovsky
74
Win
7–6(7–5), 6–3
10 / 515
QF
Flag of Serbia.svg Janko Tipsarević
9
Win
6–1, 7–6(8–6)
11 / 516
SF
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
4
Loss
2–6, 5–7
BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells, United States
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
March 5, 2012
1R
Bye
12 / 517
2R
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Andrey Golubev
145
Win
6–3, 6–2
13 / 518
3R
Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Anderson
30
Win
6–2, 6–3
14 / 519
4R
Flag of Spain.svg Pablo Andújar
45
Win
6–0, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
15 / 520
QF
Flag of Spain.svg Nicolás Almagro
12
Win
6–3, 6–4
16 / 521
SF
Flag of the United States.svg John Isner
11
Loss
6–7(7–9), 6–3, 6–7(5–7)
Sony Ericsson Open
Miami, United States
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
March 19, 2012
1R
Bye
17 / 522
2R
Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcos Baghdatis
42
Win
6–4, 6–4
18 / 523
3R
Flag of Serbia.svg Viktor Troicki
27
Win
6–3, 6–4
19 / 524
4R
Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet
17
Win
7–5, 6–3
20 / 525
QF
Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer
5
Win
6–2, 7–6(7–1)
21 / 526
SF
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco
21
Win
6–0, 7–6(7–5)
22 / 527
W
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
4
Win (2) 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
April 16, 2012
1R
Bye
23 / 528
2R
Flag of Italy.svg Andreas Seppi
44
Win
6–1, 6–4
24 / 529
3R
Flag of Ukraine.svg Alexandr Dolgopolov
21
Win
2–6, 6–1, 6–4
25 / 530
QF
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Haase
55
Win
6–4, 6–2
26 / 531
SF
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych
7
Win
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
27 / 532
F
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
2
Loss (1)3–6, 1–6
Mutua Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Blue Clay, outdoor
May 7, 2012
1R
Bye
28 / 533
2R
Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Gimeno-Traver
137
Win
6–2, 2–6, 6–3
29 / 534
3R
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka
21
Win
7–6(7–5), 6–4
30 / 535
QF
Flag of Serbia.svg Janko Tipsarević
8
Loss
6–7(2–7), 3–6
Internazionali BNL d'Italia
Rome, Italy
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Clay, outdoor
May 14, 2012
1R
Bye
31 / 536
2R
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Tomic
32
Win
6–3, 6–3
32 / 537
3R
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Mónaco
15
Win
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
33 / 538
QF
Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
5
Win
7–5, 6–1
34 / 539
SF
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
2
Win
6–2, 7–6(7–4)
35 / 540
F
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
3
Loss (2)5–7, 3–6
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam tournament
Clay, outdoor
May 28, 2012
36 / 541
1R
Flag of Italy.svg Potito Starace
97
Win
7–6(7–3), 6–3, 6–1
37 / 542
2R
Flag of Slovenia.svg Blaž Kavčič
99
Win
6–0, 6–4, 6–4
38 / 543
3R
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Devilder
286
Win
6–1, 6–2, 6–2
39 / 544
4R
Flag of Italy.svg Andreas Seppi
25
Win
4–6, 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 7–5, 6–3
40 / 545
QF
Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
5
Win
6–1, 5–7, 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 6–1
41 / 546
SF
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
3
Win
6–4, 7–5, 6–3
42 / 547
F
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
2
Loss (3) 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 5–7
Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam tournament
Grass, outdoor
June 25, 2012
43 / 548
1R
Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero
38
Win
6–3, 6–3, 6–1
44 / 549
2R
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Harrison
48
Win
6–4, 6–4, 6–4
45 / 550
3R
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek
27
Win
4–6, 6–2, 6–2, 6–2
46 / 551
4R
Flag of Serbia.svg Viktor Troicki
34
Win
6–3, 6–1, 6–3
47 / 552
QF
Flag of Germany.svg Florian Mayer
29
Win
6–4, 6–1, 6–4
48 / 553
SF
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
3
Loss
3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6
2012 Summer Olympics
London, Great Britain
Olympic Games
Grass, outdoor
July 28, 2012
49 / 554
1R
Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Fognini
66
Win
6–7(7–9), 6–2, 6–2
50 / 555
2R
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick
21
Win
6–2, 6–1
51 / 556
3R
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt
159
Win
4–6, 7–5, 6–1
52 / 557
QF
Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
6
Win
6–1, 7–5
53 / 558
SF
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
4
Loss
5–7, 5–7
54 / 559
SF-B
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro
9
Loss
5–7, 4–6
Rogers Cup
Toronto, Canada
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
August 6, 2012
1R
Bye
55 / 560
2R
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernard Tomic
49
Win
6–2, 6–3
56 / 561
3R
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey
35
Win
6–4, 6–4
57 / 562
QF
Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas
25
Win
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
58 / 563
SF
Flag of Serbia.svg Janko Tipsarević
9
Win
6–4, 6–1
59 / 564
W
Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet
21
Win (3) 6–3, 6–2
Western & Southern Open
Cincinnati, USA
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
August 12, 2012
1R
Bye
60 / 565
2R
Flag of Italy.svg Andreas Seppi
27
Win
7–6(7–4), 6–2
61 / 566
3R
Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko
50
Win
6–0, Ret.
62 / 567
QF
Flag of Croatia.svg Marin Čilić
15
Win
6–3, 6–2
63 / 568
SF
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro
9
Win
6–3, 6–2
64 / 569
F
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
1
Loss (4)0–6, 6–7(7–9)
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam tournament
Hard, outdoor
August 27, 2012
65 / 570
1R
Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Lorenzi
69
Win
6–1, 6–0, 6–1
66 / 571
2R
Flag of Brazil.svg Rogério Dutra Silva
112
Win
6–2, 6–1, 6–2
67 / 572
3R
Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau
35
Win
6–3, 6–2, 6–2
68 / 573
4R
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka
19
Win
6–4, 6–1, 3–1 Ret.
69 / 574
QF
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro
8
Win
6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
70 / 575
SF
Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer
5
Win
2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
71 / 576
F
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
4
Loss (5) 6–7(10–12), 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6
China Open
Beijing, China
ATP 500
Hard, outdoor
October 1, 2012
72 / 577
1R
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Berrer
123
Win
6–1, 6–7(3–7), 6–2
73 / 578
2R
Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Berlocq
50
Win
6–1, 6–3
74 / 579
QF
Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer
37
Win
6–1, 6–2
75 / 580
SF
Flag of Germany.svg Florian Mayer
29
Win
6–1, 6–4
76 / 581
W
Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
7
Win (4) 7–6(7–4), 6–2
Shanghai Masters
Shanghai, China
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
October 8, 2012
1R
Bye
77 / 582
2R
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Grigor Dimitrov
56
Win
6–3, 6–2
78 / 583
3R
Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López
29
Win
6–3, 6–3
79 / 584
QF
Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas
21
Win
6–3, 6–3
80 / 585
SF
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych
7
Win
6–3, 6–4
81 / 586
W
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
3
Win (5) 5–7, 7–6(13–11), 6–3
Paribas Masters
Paris, France
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, indoor
October 29, 2012
1R
Bye
82 / 587
2R
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Querrey
24
Loss
6–0, 6–7(5–7), 4–6
ATP World Tour Finals
London, United Kingdom
ATP World Tour Finals (1500)
Hard, indoor
November 5, 2012
83 / 588
RR
Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
8
Win
7–6(7–4), 6–3
84 / 589
RR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
3
Win
4–6, 6–3, 7–5
85 / 590
RR
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych
6
Win
6–2, 7–6(8–6)
86 / 591
SF
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Martín del Potro
7
Win
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
87 / 592
W
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
2
Win (6) 7–6(8–6), 7–5

Doubles matches

Tournament
Match
Round
Opponents
Rank
Team rank
Result
Score
BNP Paribas Open
Indian Wells, California, USA
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Hard, outdoor
March 8, 2012
Partner: Flag of Serbia.svg Victor Troicki
1 / 75
1R
Flag of Spain.svg Marcel Granollers
Flag of Spain.svg Feliciano López
42
337
[3]
Loss
5–7, 5–7
2012 Summer Olympics
London, Great Britain
Olympic Games
Grass, outdoor
July 25, 2012
Partner: Flag of Serbia.svg Victor Troicki
2 / 76
1R
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Brunström
Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Lindstedt
72
10
[4]
Loss
6–7(8–10), 3–6

Exhibitions

Mubadala World Tennis Championship

TournamentRoundOpponentResultScore
Mubadala World Tennis Championship
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Exhibition
Hard, outdoor
29–31 December 2011
QF Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils Win6–2, 4–6, 6–2
SF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer Win6–2, 6–1
W Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer Win6–2, 6–1

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule

DateTournamentCityCategorySurface2011 result2011 points2012 pointsOutcome
14.01.2012–29.01.2012 Australian Open Melbourne Grand Slam HardW20002000Winner (def. Rafael Nadal, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5)
27.02.2012–05.03.2012 Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai ATP World Tour 500 HardW500180Semifinals (lost to Andy Murray, 2–6, 5–7)
06.03.2012–19.03.2012 BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 HardW1000360Semifinals (lost to John Isner, 6–7(7–9), 6–3, 6–7(5–7))
20.03.2012–01.04.2012 Sony Ericsson Open Miami ATP Masters 1000 HardW10001000Winner (def. Andy Murray, 6–1, 7–6(7–4))
16.04.2012–23.04.2012 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters France ATP Masters 1000 ClayDNS0600Final (lost to Rafael Nadal 3–6, 1–6)
30.04.2012–06.05.2012 Serbia Open Belgrade ATP World Tour 250 ClayW2500Withdrew
07.05.2012–13.05.2012 Mutua Madrid Open Madrid ATP Masters 1000 ClayW1000180Quarterfinals (lost to Janko Tipsarević, 6–7(2–7), 3–6)
14.05.2012–20.05.2012 Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome ATP Masters 1000 ClayW1000600Final (lost to Rafael Nadal 5–7, 3–6)
28.05.2012–10.06.2012 French Open Paris Grand Slam ClaySF7201200Final (lost to Rafael Nadal 4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 5–7)
25.06.2012–08.07.2012 Wimbledon London Grand Slam GrassW2000720Semifinals (lost to Roger Federer 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 3–6)
27.07.2012–05.08.2012 Summer Olympics London Olympic Games GrassN/AN/A270Bronze medal match (lost to JM del Potro 5–7, 4–6)
06.08.2012–12.08.2012 Rogers Cup Toronto ATP Masters 1000 HardW10001000Winner (def. Richard Gasquet, 6–3, 6–2)
13.08.2012–19.08.2012 Western & Southern Open Cincinnati ATP Masters 1000 HardF600600Final (lost to Roger Federer 0–6, 6–7(7–9))
27.08.2012–09.09.2012 US Open New York Grand Slam HardW20001200Final (lost to Andy Murray, 6–7(10–12), 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6)
01.10.2012–07.10.2012 China Open Beijing ATP World Tour 500 HardDNS0500Winner (def. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 7–6(7–4), 6–2)
08.10.2012–14.10.2012 Shanghai Rolex Masters Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 HardDNS01000Winner (def. Andy Murray, 5–7, 7–6(13–11), 6–3)
22.10.2012–28.10.2012 Swiss Indoors Basel ATP World Tour 500 Hard (i)SF1800Withdrew
29.10.2012–04.11.2012 BNP Paribas Masters Paris ATP Masters 1000 Hard (i)QF18010Second round (lost to Sam Querrey, 6–0, 6–7(5–7), 4–6)
05.11.2012–11.11.2012 ATP World Tour Finals London ATP World Tour Finals Hard (i)RR2001500Winner (def. Roger Federer, 7–6(8–6), 7–5)
Total year-end points1363012920Decrease2.svg710difference

Doubles schedule

DateTournamentCityCategorySurface2011 result2011 points2012 pointsOutcome
27.02.2012–05.03.2012 Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai ATP World Tour 500 Hard1R(0)0Withdrew
06.03.2012–19.03.2012 BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells ATP Masters 1000 HardQF180(0)First round (lost to López/Granollers, 5–7, 5–7)
20.03.2012–01.04.2012 Sony Ericsson Open Miami ATP Masters 1000 Hard1R(0)0Withdrew
27.07.2012–05.08.2012 Summer Olympics London Olympic Games GrassN/AN/A(0)First round (lost to Brunström/Lindstedt, 6–7(8–10), 3–6)
06.08.2012–12.08.2012 Rogers Cup Toronto ATP Masters 1000 Hard2R900Withdrew
Total year-end points2700Decrease2.svg270difference

Yearly records

Statistics

The table below summarizes the worldwide ranking of Novak Djokovic in different sectors of the game according to the RICOH ATP matchfacts as of November 12,2012.

Game featureYTD2011Season best in one match
% or no.Ranking% or no.OpponentTournamentsource
Service game:
Aces51214343 [5] Increase2.svg16916 Lleyton Hewitt Olympics [6]
1st serve percentage64%1665% [7] Decrease2.svg179% Paolo Lorenzi US Open [8]
1st serve points won75%1474% [9] Increase2.svg193% Feliciano López Shanghai Masters [10]
2nd serve points won56%556% [11] Steady2.svg80% Richard Gasquet Rogers Cup [12]
Service games won87%686% [13] Increase2.svg1100%Andy RoddickOlympics [14]
Break points saved66%1165% [15] Increase2.svg1100%Nicolas Mahut
Kevin Anderson
Pablo Andújar
Cedrik-Marcel Stebe
Marcos Baghdatis
[16]
Return of service:
Points won returning 1st serve35%236% [17] Decrease2.svg153%Paolo Lorenzi US Open [8]
Points won returning 2nd serve56%258% [18] Decrease2.svg293%Paolo LorenziAustralian Open [16]
Return games won35%239% [19] Decrease2.svg490%Paolo LorenziAustralian Open [16]
Break points converted46%248% [20] Decrease2.svg2100%Andy RoddickOlympics [14]

Head-to-head matchups

Novak Djokovic has a 24–10 (70.6%) record against the top 10, a 33–2 (94.3%) record against the top 50 and an 18–0 (100%) record against other players outside the top 50.

Ordered by number of wins(Bolded number marks a top 10 player at the time of match, Italic means top 50)

Finals

Singles: 11 (6–5)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Winner29.January 29, 2012Australian Open, Melbourne (3)Hard Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
Winner30.April 1, 2012Sony Ericsson Open, Miami (3)Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Runner-up15.April 22, 2012Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, Monte Carlo (2)Clay Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal3–6, 1–6
Runner-up16.May 21, 2012Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Rome (2)Clay Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal5–7, 3–6
Runner-up17.June 11, 2012French Open, Paris, FranceClay Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal4–6, 3–6, 6–2, 5–7
Winner31.August 13, 2012Rogers Cup, Toronto (3)Hard Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet 6–3, 6–2
Runner-up18.August 19, 2012Western & Southern Open, Cincinnati (4)Hard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 0–6, 6–7(7–9)
Runner-up19.September 10, 2012US Open, New York City (3)Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray6–7(10–12), 5–7, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6
Winner32.October 7, 2012China Open, Beijing (3)Hard Flag of France.svg Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7–6(7–4), 6–2
Winner33.October 14, 2012Shanghai Rolex Masters, ShanghaiHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray5–7, 7–6(13–11), 6–3
Winner34.November 12, 2012ATP World Tour Finals, London (2)Hard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer7–6(8–6), 7–5

Earnings

#VenuePrize MoneyYear-to-date
1 Australian Open $2,372,910$2,372,910
2 Dubai Tennis Championships $87,380$2,460,290
3 BNP Paribas Open $203,816$2,664,106
4 Sony Ericsson Open $659,775$3,323,881
5 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters $295,008$3,618,889
6 Mutua Madrid Open $96,093$3,714,982
7 Internazionali BNL d'Italia $291,420$4,006,402
8 French Open $782,938$4,789,340
9 Wimbledon Championships $447,925$5,237,265
10 Rogers Cup $522,550$5,759,815
11 Western & Southern Open $262,610$6,022,425
12 US Open $950,000$6,972,425
13 China Open $530,570$7,502,995
14 Shanghai Rolex Masters $669,450$8,172,445
15 BNP Paribas Masters $21,294$8,193,739
16 ATP World Tour Finals $1,760,000$9,953,739
US Open Series bonus $500,000 [21] $10,453,739
ATP Bonus Pool$2,346,184 [22] $12,799,923
Doubles$3,816$12,803,739
as of November 13,2012 [23]

Awards and nominations

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Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Djokovic has been ranked No. 1 for a record total of 393 weeks in a record 12 different years, and finished as the year-end No. 1 a record seven times. Djokovic has won an all-time record 24 Grand Slam men's singles titles, including a record ten Australian Open titles. Overall, he has won 96 singles titles, including a record 69 Big Titles. Djokovic is the only man in tennis history to be the reigning champion of all four majors at once across three different surfaces. In singles, he is the only man to achieve a triple Career Grand Slam, and the only player to complete a career Golden Masters, a feat he has achieved twice.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Federer–Nadal rivalry</span> Modern-day tennis rivalry

The tennis rivalry between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal is considered among the greatest in the history of the sport. Federer and Nadal played each other 40 times, with Nadal leading 24–16 overall, including 14–10 in finals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 ATP World Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2011 ATP World Tour was the elite men's professional tennis circuit organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2011 season. It was the 42nd edition of the tour and the calendar comprised the Grand Slam tournaments, supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the ATP World Tour 500 series, the ATP World Tour 250 series, the ATP World Team Championship, the Davis Cup, and the ATP World Tour Finals. Also included in the 2011 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which does not distribute ranking points, and is organized by the ITF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 ATP World Tour Finals</span> Tennis tournament

The 2011 ATP World Tour Finals (also known as the 2011 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament that was played at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom between 20 and 27 November 2011. The defending champion in singles was Roger Federer, while the defending champions in doubles were Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić. However, they did not defend their title together because they separated after the 2010 event. Zimonjic partnered with Michaël Llodra for the season, and Nestor partnered with Max Mirnyi. Federer successfully defended his crown, winning a record-breaking sixth title, while Nestor and Mirnyi captured the doubles title.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 Novak Djokovic tennis season</span>

The 2011 Novak Djokovic tennis season is widely regarded as one of the greatest seasons ever in men's tennis. He ended the year with an impressive 10–1 record against Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, the other two best players of the year. From the start of the year, he went undefeated until the French Open semifinals in June, compiling a 41-match winning streak. Djokovic won ten tournaments, in which three of them were Grand Slam events: the Australian Open, Wimbledon Championships and the US Open. He won a then record five Masters Series 1000 titles: Indian Wells, Miami and Canada, played on hard courts, and Madrid and Rome, on clay. Djokovic also won in Dubai and at the Serbia Open.

Defending champion Roger Federer defeated Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final, 6–3, 6–7(6–8), 6–3 to win the singles tennis title at the 2011 ATP World Tour Finals. It was his record sixth Tour Finals title and his 70th career title.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Djokovic–Federer rivalry</span> Modern-day tennis rivalry

The rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer was one of the most prolific rivalries in tennis history and was considered one of the greatest rivalries of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Roger Federer tennis season</span>

Roger Federer's 2012 tennis season officially began on 2 January with the start of the 2012 ATP World Tour. Federer began the year with a semifinals finish at the Australian Open after a four-set loss to archrival Rafael Nadal. He recovered from his loss with three consecutive titles at the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, and the BNP Paribas Open. He won his fourth title at the Mutua Madrid Open on blue clay, becoming the only person to win a title on blue clay in ATP history. By doing so, he regained the #2 ranking from Rafael Nadal At the French Open, Federer played four tough matches before he was ousted by Djokovic in the semifinals.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in the final, 5–7, 6–4, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 7–5 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2012 Australian Open. It was his third Australian Open title and fifth major title overall. The final lasted 5 hours and 53 minutes, which is the longest match in duration in Australian Open history and the longest major singles final by duration in the Open Era. It is often considered to be among the greatest matches in tennis history, and marked Nadal's third consecutive major final loss to Djokovic, with Nadal becoming the first man to lose three consecutive major finals in the Open Era.

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2012. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Djokovic–Murray rivalry</span> Tennis rivalry, Novak Djokovic vs. Andy Murray

The Djokovic–Murray rivalry is a modern-day tennis rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. They have met 36 times, and Djokovic leads 25–11 overall and 11–8 in finals. Ten of their encounters were played in majors, with Djokovic leading 8–2. Djokovic and Murray are one of two male pairs to have contested the finals of each of the four majors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Novak Djokovic tennis season</span>

The 2013 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially commenced on 31 December 2012 with the start of the 2013 ATP World Tour.

The 2014 ATP World Tour Finals (also known as the 2014 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament played at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom, between 9 and 16 November 2014. It was the season-ending event for the best singles players and doubles teams on the 2014 ATP World Tour. The Bryan Brothers won the title at the doubles tournament, while Novak Djokovic successfully defended his single title for the second time after Roger Federer withdrew from the final, the first walkover in a final in the tournament's 45-year history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 Novak Djokovic tennis season</span>

The 2015 Novak Djokovic tennis season is considered as one of the greatest seasons of all time by an individual tennis player. Selected achievements/records from this season are: winning 3 Major titles, becoming only the third man to reach all four major finals in an Open Era season, reigning as world number 1 for all 52 weeks of the year, winning a record 6 Masters 1000 tournaments, claiming the ATP World Tour Finals, reaching the final of 8 Masters 1000 tournaments, reaching a record 15 consecutive finals, a record 31 victories against players ranked in the top 10 at the time of the match and earning a record breaking amount of prize money. Djokovic had an impressive 15-4 record against the other 3 members of men's tennis's Big Four, including a 4-0 record versus Rafael Nadal, 5-3 against Roger Federer and 6-1 record against Andy Murray. Beyond that, he also finished the season with a 16-4 record against Top-5 players.

The 2015 ATP World Tour Finals (also known as the 2015 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament that was played at the O2 Arena in London, United Kingdom, between 15 and 22 November 2015. It was the season-ending event for the best singles players and doubles teams on the 2015 ATP World Tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Novak Djokovic tennis season</span>

The 2016 Novak Djokovic tennis season officially commenced on 4 January with the start of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Big Three (tennis)</span> Common tennis term for Djokovic, Federer, and Nadal trio

The Big Three is a common nickname in tennis for the trio of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, each considered to be among the greatest players of all time. The trio have dominated men's singles tennis for nearly two decades, collectively winning 66 major singles tournaments; Djokovic leads with an all-time record of 24 titles, followed by Nadal with 22 and Federer with 20. They have been ranked as world No. 1s in singles for a total of 911 weeks ; Djokovic for a record 392 weeks, Federer for 310, and Nadal for 209. One of the three finished the season as the year-end No. 1 player every year from 2004 to 2021, with the exception of 2016. They have collectively occupied the top-three positions of the year-end ATP rankings eight times; in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, and 2019.

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