David Ferrer vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record
David FerrerSpainHead-to-head
Rafael NadalSpain6–24
Nadal leads · 30 meetingsHard4–7Clay1–17Grass1–0
Nadal leads
Hard4–7Clay1–17Grass1–0
David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal have met 30 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 24–6. Their most recent meeting came at Barcelona in 2019.
How the two players compare today
David Ferrer vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
TodayFerrerNadal
1,946Elo2,221
6–4Last 105–5
83Clutch97
David Ferrer vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
1,946Elo2,221
6–4Last 105–5
83Clutch97
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstFerrer6–4Streak W1
WLWLWWLWLW
Nadal5–5Streak L1
LWLWWWWLLL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 105–5
W1StreakL1
Ferrer
WLWLWWLWLW
Nadal
LWLWWWWLLL
Surface comparison
FerrerNadal
1,946Elo2,221
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
6H2H24
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,946Elo2,221
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
6H2H24
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MFerrer serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsFerrer return—
Not enough recent matches for Ferrer’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MFerrer serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsFerrer return—
Not enough recent matches for Ferrer’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsFerrerNadal
Not enough recent matches for either player’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNot enough recent matches for either player’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Ferrer · NadalLast match
2717 days agoMadrid Masters · R64vs693 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
Matches · last 30 days
0vs0
Sets · last 14 days
0vs0
Freshness
2717 days agoMadrid Masters · R64Last match693 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
0Matches · last 30 days0
0Sets · 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 30 meetings
Last 5 of 30All 30 meetings
Last 5 of 30Career titles2791
Grand Slam titles022
Career W–L752–3781086–232
Age4440
Height175 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedLeft-handed
CountrySpainSpain
Nadal leads 24–6
30 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015Ferrer 0–2
15 Nov 2015Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardNadal d. Ferrer6–7 6–3 6–412 Apr 2015Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–4 5–7 6–22014Ferrer 1–1
26 May 2014Roland GarrosGrand SlamQuarter-finalClayNadal d. Ferrer4–6 6–4 6–0 6–113 Apr 2014Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayFerrer d. Nadal7–6 6–42013Ferrer 1–4
4 Nov 2013Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardNadal d. Ferrer6–3 6–228 Oct 2013Paris MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalHardFerrer d. Nadal6–3 7–527 May 2013Roland GarrosGrand SlamFinalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–3 6–2 6–312 May 2013Rome MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–4 4–6 6–225 Feb 2013AcapulcoFinalHardNadal d. Ferrer6–0 6–22012Ferrer 0–2
27 May 2012Roland GarrosGrand SlamSemi-finalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–2 6–2 6–123 Apr 2012BarcelonaFinalClayNadal d. Ferrer7–6 7–52011Ferrer 1–2
24 Apr 2011BarcelonaFinalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–2 6–410 Apr 2011Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–4 7–517 Jan 2011Australian OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardFerrer d. Nadal6–4 6–2 6–32010Ferrer 0–3
25 Apr 2010Rome MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Ferrer7–5 6–211 Apr 2010Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–2 6–324 Mar 2010Miami MastersMasters 1000Round of 16HardNadal d. Ferrer7–6 6–42009Ferrer 0–2
10 Aug 2009Canada MastersMasters 1000Round of 32HardNadal d. Ferrer4–320 Apr 2009BarcelonaFinalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–2 7–52008Ferrer 0–2
28 Apr 2008BarcelonaFinalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–1 4–6 6–120 Apr 2008Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNadal d. Ferrer6–1 7–52007Ferrer 2–1
12 Nov 2007Masters CupATP FinalsRound robinHardFerrer d. Nadal4–6 6–4 6–327 Aug 2007US OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardFerrer d. Nadal6–7 6–4 7–6 6–223 Apr 2007BarcelonaSemi-finalClayNadal d. Ferrer7–5 6–130 meetings · Ferrer 6–24Walkovers are not counted
Nadal leads 24–6
30 meetings30 meetings
2019Ferrer 0–1
Barcelona · Round of 1622 Apr 2019Nadal d. Ferrer6–3 6–3Clay2018Ferrer 0–1
US Open · Round of 12827 Aug 2018Nadal d. Ferrer6–3 3–4Hard·Grand Slam2015Ferrer 0–2
Tour Finals · Round robin15 Nov 2015Nadal d. Ferrer6–7 6–3 6–4Hard·ATP FinalsMonte Carlo Masters · Quarter-final12 Apr 2015Nadal d. Ferrer6–4 5–7 6–2Clay·Masters 10002014Ferrer 1–1
Roland Garros · Quarter-final26 May 2014Nadal d. Ferrer4–6 6–4 6–0 6–1Clay·Grand SlamMonte Carlo Masters · Quarter-final13 Apr 2014Ferrer d. Nadal7–6 6–4Clay·Masters 10002013Ferrer 1–4
Tour Finals · Round robin4 Nov 2013Nadal d. Ferrer6–3 6–2Hard·ATP FinalsParis Masters · Semi-final28 Oct 2013Ferrer d. Nadal6–3 7–5Hard·Masters 1000Roland Garros · Final27 May 2013Nadal d. Ferrer6–3 6–2 6–3Clay·Grand SlamRome Masters · Quarter-final12 May 2013Nadal d. Ferrer6–4 4–6 6–2Clay·Masters 1000Acapulco · Final25 Feb 2013Nadal d. Ferrer6–0 6–2Hard2012Ferrer 0–2
Roland Garros · Semi-final27 May 2012Nadal d. Ferrer6–2 6–2 6–1Clay·Grand SlamBarcelona · Final23 Apr 2012Nadal d. Ferrer7–6 7–5Clay2011Ferrer 1–2
Barcelona · Final24 Apr 2011Nadal d. Ferrer6–2 6–4ClayMonte Carlo Masters · Final10 Apr 2011Nadal d. Ferrer6–4 7–5Clay·Masters 1000Australian Open · Quarter-final17 Jan 2011Ferrer d. Nadal6–4 6–2 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2010Ferrer 0–3
Rome Masters · Final25 Apr 2010Nadal d. Ferrer7–5 6–2Clay·Masters 1000Monte Carlo Masters · Semi-final11 Apr 2010Nadal d. Ferrer6–2 6–3Clay·Masters 1000Miami Masters · Round of 1624 Mar 2010Nadal d. Ferrer7–6 6–4Hard·Masters 10002009Ferrer 0–2
Canada Masters · Round of 3210 Aug 2009Nadal d. Ferrer4–3Hard·Masters 1000Barcelona · Final20 Apr 2009Nadal d. Ferrer6–2 7–5Clay2008Ferrer 0–2
Barcelona · Final28 Apr 2008Nadal d. Ferrer6–1 4–6 6–1ClayMonte Carlo Masters · Quarter-final20 Apr 2008Nadal d. Ferrer6–1 7–5Clay·Masters 10002007Ferrer 2–1
Masters Cup · Round robin12 Nov 2007Ferrer d. Nadal4–6 6–4 6–3Hard·ATP FinalsUS Open · Round of 1627 Aug 2007Ferrer d. Nadal6–7 6–4 7–6 6–2Hard·Grand SlamBarcelona · Semi-final23 Apr 2007Nadal d. Ferrer7–5 6–1Clay2005Ferrer 0–3
Roland Garros · Quarter-final23 May 2005Nadal d. Ferrer7–5 6–2 6–0Clay·Grand SlamRome Masters · Semi-final2 May 2005Nadal d. Ferrer4–6 6–4 7–5Clay·Masters 1000Miami Masters · Semi-final21 Mar 2005Nadal d. Ferrer6–4 6–3Hard·Masters 10002004Ferrer 1–0
Stuttgart · Quarter-final12 Jul 2004Ferrer d. Nadal6–3 6–7 7–5Grass·ATP 250More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against David Ferrer 24–6 after 30 meetings.
How many times have David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal played each other?
David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal have played each other 30 times on the professional tour.
When did David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Barcelona in 2019, where Rafael Nadal 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.