World's top 10 sports news in 2012

Updated: 2013-01-07 15:47

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- Defending champion and world No 1 Novak Djokovic won his third Australian Open title after beating 10-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal of Spain 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5 in a marathon final which lasted five hours and 53 minutes on Jan 29.

World's top 10 sports news in 2012

Novak Djokovic of Serbia tears his shirt as he celebrates after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain in their men's singles final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Jan 30, 2012. [Photo/Agencies]

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