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In 2012, Tomáš Berdych reached the finals of the Madrid Open. He achieved this impressive feat by defeating formidable opponents such as Juan Mónaco, Nicolás Almagro, Janko Tipsarević, and Roger Federer. However, he ultimately faced defeat in the championship match against Rafael Nadal. Despite this setback, Berdych's performance in the tournament remains a notable highlight of his tennis career.