Biggest Stories of 2012

Rafael Nadal won a record-seventh French Open title with a 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 showing against Novak Djokovic, who was seeking to win a fourth consecutive major, a unique but plausibly authentic Grand Slam. The match was suspended for a day but ended with Nadal securing his 11th major title, moving him into a third-place tie with Bjorn Borg and Rod Laver on the all-time list.