Carlos Alcaraz vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Spain

12
3 meetings
Hard: 01Clay: 11
Carlos Alcaraz
12
Rafael Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal have met 3 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 2–1. Their most recent meeting came at Madrid Masters in 2022.

Carlos Alcaraz vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Ratings

#3 ATPRanking
2162Elo (overall)
2088Hard Elo
2102Clay Elo
2029Grass Elo

Form

WLWWWWLWLWLast 10LWLWWWWLLW
2026 win rate·
85%
22026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
98
97
Break points saved·Even
100
100
Break points won·Even
99
99
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
100
99

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Carlos Alcarazserving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Carlos Alcaraz

Serve advantage — Carlos Alcaraz

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Clear edge
73%
50%
Deciding sets won·Dominant
83%
56%
Tiebreaks won·Dominant
50%
14%

Career

Career win rate·Even
81%
82%
27Career titles92
7Grand Slam titles22

Profile

23Age40
183 cmHeight185 cm
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Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 3 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Carlos Alcaraz 2–1 after 3 meetings.

How many times have Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal have played each other 3 times on the professional tour.

When did Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Madrid Masters in 2022, where Carlos Alcaraz won.