David Nalbandian vs Roger Federer: Head-to-Head Record
David NalbandianArgentinaHead-to-head
Roger FedererSwitzerland8–11
Federer leads · 19 meetingsHard6–6Clay2–4Grass0–1
Federer leads
Hard6–6Clay2–4Grass0–1
David Nalbandian and Roger Federer have met 19 times on the professional tour. Roger Federer leads the head-to-head 11–8. Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2011.
How the two players compare today
David Nalbandian vs Roger Federer stats comparison
TodayNalbandianFederer
1,923Elo2,263
5–5Last 107–3
66Clutch94
David Nalbandian vs Roger Federer stats comparison
1,923Elo2,263
5–5Last 107–3
66Clutch94
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNalbandian5–5Streak L1
LWLLLWWWLW
Federer7–3Streak W3
WWWLWWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 107–3
L1StreakW3
Nalbandian
LWLLLWWWLW
Federer
WWWLWWLLWW
Surface comparison
NalbandianFederer
1,923Elo2,263
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
8H2H11
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,923Elo2,263
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
8H2H11
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNalbandian serve—vsFederer return—
Federer serve—vsNalbandian return—
Not enough recent matches for Nalbandian’s and Federer’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNalbandian serve—vsFederer return—
Federer serve—vsNalbandian return—
Not enough recent matches for Nalbandian’s and Federer’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNalbandianFederer
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
Nalbandian · FedererLast match
4950 days agoMiami Masters · R128vs1928 days agoWimbledon · R32
Matches · last 30 days
0vs0
Sets · last 14 days
0vs0
Freshness
4950 days agoMiami Masters · R128Last match1928 days agoWimbledon · R32
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 19 meetings
Last 5 of 19All 19 meetings
Last 5 of 19Age4445
Height180 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
CountryArgentinaSwitzerland
Career titles11101
Grand Slam titles020
Career W–L392–2011263–279
Age4445
Height180 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedRight-handed
CountryArgentinaSwitzerland
Federer leads 11–8
19 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2008Nalbandian 0–2
20 Oct 2008BaselFinalHardFederer d. Nalbandian6–3 6–420 Apr 2008Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayFederer d. Nalbandian5–7 6–2 6–22007Nalbandian 2–0
28 Oct 2007Paris MastersMasters 1000Round of 16HardNalbandian d. Federer6–4 7–615 Oct 2007Madrid MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNalbandian d. Federer1–6 6–3 6–32006Nalbandian 0–4
13 Nov 2006Masters CupATP FinalsRound robinHardFederer d. Nalbandian3–6 6–1 6–116 Oct 2006Madrid MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalClayFederer d. Nalbandian6–4 6–029 May 2006Roland GarrosGrand SlamSemi-finalClayFederer d. Nalbandian3–6 6–4 5–28 May 2006Rome MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalClayFederer d. Nalbandian6–3 3–6 7–62005Nalbandian 1–2
14 Nov 2005Masters CupATP FinalsFinalHardNalbandian d. Federer6–7 6–7 6–2 6–1 7–614 Nov 2005Masters CupATP FinalsRound robinHardFederer d. Nalbandian6–3 2–6 6–429 Aug 2005US OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardFederer d. Nalbandian6–2 6–4 6–12004Nalbandian 0–1
19 Jan 2004Australian OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardFederer d. Nalbandian7–5 6–4 5–7 6–32003Nalbandian 3–1
10 Nov 2003Masters CupATP FinalsRound robinHardFederer d. Nalbandian6–3 6–025 Aug 2003US OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardNalbandian d. Federer3–6 7–6 6–4 6–311 Aug 2003Cincinnati MastersMasters 1000Round of 32HardNalbandian d. Federer7–6 7–613 Jan 2003Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 16HardNalbandian d. Federer6–4 3–6 6–1 1–6 6–319 meetings · Nalbandian 8–11Walkovers are not counted
Federer leads 11–8
19 meetings19 meetings
2011Nalbandian 0–1
Wimbledon · Round of 3220 Jun 2011Federer d. Nalbandian6–4 6–2 6–4Grass·Grand Slam2008Nalbandian 0–2
Basel · Final20 Oct 2008Federer d. Nalbandian6–3 6–4HardMonte Carlo Masters · Quarter-final20 Apr 2008Federer d. Nalbandian5–7 6–2 6–2Clay·Masters 10002007Nalbandian 2–0
Paris Masters · Round of 1628 Oct 2007Nalbandian d. Federer6–4 7–6Hard·Masters 1000Madrid Masters · Final15 Oct 2007Nalbandian d. Federer1–6 6–3 6–3Clay·Masters 10002006Nalbandian 0–4
Masters Cup · Round robin13 Nov 2006Federer d. Nalbandian3–6 6–1 6–1Hard·ATP FinalsMadrid Masters · Semi-final16 Oct 2006Federer d. Nalbandian6–4 6–0Clay·Masters 1000Roland Garros · Semi-final29 May 2006Federer d. Nalbandian3–6 6–4 5–2Clay·Grand SlamRome Masters · Semi-final8 May 2006Federer d. Nalbandian6–3 3–6 7–6Clay·Masters 10002005Nalbandian 1–2
Masters Cup · Final14 Nov 2005Nalbandian d. Federer6–7 6–7 6–2 6–1 7–6Hard·ATP FinalsMasters Cup · Round robin14 Nov 2005Federer d. Nalbandian6–3 2–6 6–4Hard·ATP FinalsUS Open · Quarter-final29 Aug 2005Federer d. Nalbandian6–2 6–4 6–1Hard·Grand Slam2004Nalbandian 0–1
Australian Open · Quarter-final19 Jan 2004Federer d. Nalbandian7–5 6–4 5–7 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2003Nalbandian 3–1
Masters Cup · Round robin10 Nov 2003Federer d. Nalbandian6–3 6–0Hard·ATP FinalsUS Open · Round of 1625 Aug 2003Nalbandian d. Federer3–6 7–6 6–4 6–3Hard·Grand SlamCincinnati Masters · Round of 3211 Aug 2003Nalbandian d. Federer7–6 7–6Hard·Masters 1000Australian Open · Round of 1613 Jan 2003Nalbandian d. Federer6–4 3–6 6–1 1–6 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2002Nalbandian 2–0
Basel · Semi-final21 Oct 2002Nalbandian d. Federer6–7 7–5 6–3HardMonte Carlo Masters · Round of 3215 Apr 2002Nalbandian d. Federer6–2 6–1Clay·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between David Nalbandian and Roger Federer?
Roger Federer leads the head-to-head against David Nalbandian 11–8 after 19 meetings.
How many times have David Nalbandian and Roger Federer played each other?
David Nalbandian and Roger Federer have played each other 19 times on the professional tour.
When did David Nalbandian and Roger Federer last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2011, where Roger Federer 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.