Rafael Nadal defeated Lukas Lacko 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 64 on hard. The result followed the form book — Rafael Nadal came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending the title. Rafael Nadal extended the head-to-head to 4–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-11 | Halle | R16 | grass | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2012-01-16 | Australian Open | R32 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-4 6-2 |
| 2011-01-03 | Doha | R16 | hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(3) 0-6 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.