Nadal claimed his 12th major with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 win over his Spanish compatriot who was playing in his first grand slam final at the age of 31 and at the 42nd time of asking.
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- Jun 20, 2013
- Updated: 1:35am
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Top-seeded David Ferrer started the new season with a dropped first set at the Qatar Open to Dustin Brown, a qualifier outside the world's top 150, and a damaged court which opened like a crater...
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