2012 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles final to avoid being the first male player since his coach Ivan Lendl to lose his first four finals. The 2012 Wimbledon Men's Singles final was the third Grand Slam final that Federer and Murray had contested. Federer had won both previous finals, at the 2008 US Open and the 2010 Australian Open. Since Federer's victory at the 2010 Australian Open, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had combined to win nine consecutive major tournaments, and had competed head-to-head in the last four consecutive finals. Nadal, however, had suffered a second round defeat to world no. 100 Lukas Rosol. Federer, on the
2000 US Open – Men's Singles were eliminated. 2000 US Open – Men's Singles Andre Agassi was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Arnaud Clément. Marat Safin defeated Pete Sampras 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 in the final to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 2000 US Open. The tournament was also notable for the first Grand Slam appearance of future World No. 1 and champion Andy Roddick competed in the main draw, and the first appearance of Roger Federer in a U.S Open Grand Slam. The seeded players are listed below. Marat Safin is the champion; others show the round in