2012 Australian Open Day 5 (Jan. 20) Results: Nadal, Federer, Clijsters Win
Kim Clijsters in action on Day 5 of the Australian Open 2012. (Credit: Matt Cronin/AustralianOpen.com)
Rafael Nadal defeated Lukas Larko of Slovakia 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 while Roger Federer beat Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 7–6(8–6), 7–5, 6–3. Meanwhile, women’s defending champion Kim Clijsters overpowered former women’s top 10 Daniela Hantuchova 6–3, 6–2.
Several seeded players were booted out of the Australian Open on Day 5: Alexandr Dolgopolov [13], John Isner [16], Stanislas Wawrinka [21], Kevin Anderson [30], Daniela Hantuchová [20], Anabel Medina Garrigues [26] and Monica Niculescu [31].
| Matches on Main Courts: DAY 5, January 20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches on Rod Laver Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Men’s Singles | Rafael Nadal [2] | Lukáš Lacko | 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 |
| Men’s Singles | Roger Federer [3] | Ivo Karlovi? | 7–6(8–6), 7–5, 6–3 |
| Women’s Singles | Jelena Jankovi? [13] | Christina McHale | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Men’s Singles | Bernard Tomic | Alexandr Dolgopolov [13] | 4–6, 7–6, 7–6, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Women’s Singles | Li Na [5] | Anabel Medina Garrigues [26] | 3–0 retired |
| Matches on Hisense Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Women’s Singles | Victoria Azarenka [3] | Mona Barthel | 6–2, 6–4 |
| Women’s Singles | Caroline Wozniacki [1] | Monica Niculescu [31] | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Men’s Singles | Feliciano López [18] | John Isner [16] | 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1 |
| Women’s Singles | Kim Clijsters [11] | Daniela Hantuchová [20] | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Men’s Singles 3rd | Juan Martín del Potro [11] | Lu Yen-hsun | 6–2, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Matches on Margaret Court Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Men’s Doubles | Leander Paes Radek Št?pánek |
Simone Bolelli [14] Fabio Fognini [14] |
6–2, 7–6(7–5) |
| Women’s Singles | Agnieszka Radwa?ska [8] | Galina Voskoboeva | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Men’s Singles | Tomáš Berdych [7] | Kevin Anderson [30] | 7–6, 7–6, 6–1 |
| Men’s Doubles | Robert Lindstedt [7] Horia Tec?u [7] |
Colin Ebelthite Marinko Matosevic |
3–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
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