Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record
Alexander ZverevGermanyHead-to-head
Rafael NadalSpain3–7
Nadal leads · 10 meetingsHard2–2Clay1–5
Nadal leads
Hard2–2Clay1–5
Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal have met 10 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 7–3. Their most recent meeting came at Roland Garros in 2024.
How the two players compare today
Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
TodayZverevNadal
#2Official rank—
2,312Elo2,221
8–2Last 105–5
91Serve—
42Return—
93Clutch97
Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
#2Official rank—
2,312Elo2,221
8–2Last 105–5
91Serve—
42Return—
93Clutch97
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstZverev8–2Streak W1
WLWWWWLWWW
Nadal5–5Streak L1
LWLWWWWLLL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first8–2Last 105–5
W1StreakL1
Zverev
WLWWWWLWWW
Nadal
LWLWWWWLLL
Surface comparison
ZverevNadal
2,312Elo2,221
80%Win % · 12M—
66–17W–L · 12M—
3H2H7
Nadal has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
2,312Elo2,221
80%Win % · 12M—
66–17W–L · 12M—
3H2H7
Nadal has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MZverev serve91vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsZverev return42
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MZverev serve91vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsZverev return42
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsZverevNadal
62%175 / 283Break points saved—
70%37–16Tiebreaks won—
63%15–9Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 months62%175 / 283Break points saved—
70%37–16Tiebreaks won—
63%15–9Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Zverev · NadalLast match
2 days agoVienna · R32vs709 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
Matches · last 30 days
9vs0
Sets · last 14 days
6vs0
Freshness
2 days agoVienna · R32Last match709 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
9Matches · last 30 days0
6Sets · last 14 days0
Common opponents
0 common opponents · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
Common opponents
0 common opponents · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months.
All 10 meetings
Last 5 of 10All 10 meetings
Last 5 of 10Career titles2791
Grand Slam titles222
Career-high rank#2—
Career W–L627–2721086–232
Age2940
Height198 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedLeft-handed
BackhandTwo-handed—
CountryGermanySpain
Turned pro20132001
Nadal leads 7–3
10 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018Zverev 0–2
14 May 2018Rome MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Zverev6–1 1–6 6–36 Apr 2018ESP vs GERTeam eventRound robinClayNadal d. Zverev6–1 6–4 6–410 meetings · Zverev 3–7Walkovers are not counted
Nadal leads 7–3
10 meetings10 meetings
2024Zverev 1–0
Roland Garros · Round of 12827 May 2024Zverev d. Nadal6–3 7–6 6–3Clay·Grand Slam2022Zverev 0–1
Roland Garros · Semi-final23 May 2022Nadal d. Zverev7–6 6–6Clay·Grand Slam2021Zverev 0–1
Rome Masters · Quarter-final10 May 2021Nadal d. Zverev6–3 6–4Clay·Masters 10002020Zverev 1–0
Paris Masters · Semi-final2 Nov 2020Zverev d. Nadal6–4 7–5Hard·Masters 10002019Zverev 1–0
Tour Finals · Round robin11 Nov 2019Zverev d. Nadal6–2 6–4Hard·ATP Finals2018Zverev 0–2
Rome Masters · Final14 May 2018Nadal d. Zverev6–1 1–6 6–3Clay·Masters 1000ESP vs GER · Round robin6 Apr 2018Nadal d. Zverev6–1 6–4 6–4Clay·Team event2017Zverev 0–2
Monte Carlo Masters · Round of 1617 Apr 2017Nadal d. Zverev6–1 6–1Clay·Masters 1000Australian Open · Round of 3216 Jan 2017Nadal d. Zverev4–6 6–3 6–7 6–3 6–2Hard·Grand Slam2016Zverev 0–1
Indian Wells Masters · Round of 167 Mar 2016Nadal d. Zverev6–7 6–0 7–5Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Alexander Zverev 7–3 after 10 meetings.
How many times have Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal played each other?
Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal have played each other 10 times on the professional tour.
When did Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Roland Garros in 2024, where Alexander Zverev won.
How is the head-to-head record counted?
Every completed singles match between the two players counts once: tour level, Grand Slams, Challengers, ITF, team events and qualifying. Retirements count; walkovers do not.
What are the Serve, Return and Clutch ratings?
Umpiry ratings from 0 to 100: where a player ranks on tour over the last 52 weeks, adjusted for opponent strength. Clutch combines break points saved and converted, tiebreaks and deciding sets. A player with too few recent matches has no rating yet.
Why is there no win probability here?
This page compares the two players. The chance to win a specific match, with its surface, round and conditions, is on that match’s detail page.