Dominic Thiem vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record
Dominic ThiemAustriaHead-to-head
Rafael NadalSpain6–10
Nadal leads · 16 meetingsHard2–2Clay4–8
Nadal leads
Hard2–2Clay4–8
Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal have met 16 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 10–6. Their most recent meeting came at Brisbane in 2024.
How the two players compare today
Dominic Thiem vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
TodayThiemNadal
1,847Elo2,221
2–8Last 105–5
85Clutch98
Dominic Thiem vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
1,847Elo2,221
2–8Last 105–5
85Clutch98
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstThiem2–8Streak L6
LLLLLLWWLL
Nadal5–5Streak L1
LWLWWWWLLL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first2–8Last 105–5
L6StreakL1
Thiem
LLLLLLWWLL
Nadal
LWLWWWWLLL
Surface comparison
ThiemNadal
1,847Elo2,221
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
6H2H10
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,847Elo2,221
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
6H2H10
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MThiem serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsThiem return—
Not enough recent matches for Thiem’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MThiem serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsThiem return—
Not enough recent matches for Thiem’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsThiemNadal
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
Thiem · NadalLast match
718 days agoVienna · R32vs689 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
Matches · last 30 days
0vs0
Sets · last 14 days
0vs0
Freshness
718 days agoVienna · R32Last match689 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 16 meetings
Last 5 of 16All 16 meetings
Last 5 of 16Career titles1791
Grand Slam titles122
Career W–L389–2381086–232
Age3340
Height185 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedLeft-handed
CountryAustriaSpain
Nadal leads 10–6
16 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020Thiem 2–0
16 Nov 2020Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardThiem d. Nadal7–6 7–620 Jan 2020Australian OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardThiem d. Nadal7–6 7–6 4–6 7–62019Thiem 1–1
27 May 2019Roland GarrosGrand SlamFinalClayNadal d. Thiem6–3 5–7 6–1 6–122 Apr 2019BarcelonaSemi-finalClayThiem d. Nadal6–4 6–42018Thiem 1–3
27 Aug 2018US OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardNadal d. Thiem0–6 6–4 7–5 6–7 7–628 May 2018Roland GarrosGrand SlamFinalClayNadal d. Thiem6–4 6–3 6–27 May 2018Madrid MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayThiem d. Nadal7–5 6–316 Apr 2018Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNadal d. Thiem6–0 6–22017Thiem 1–3
29 May 2017Roland GarrosGrand SlamSemi-finalClayNadal d. Thiem6–3 6–4 6–015 May 2017Rome MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayThiem d. Nadal6–4 6–38 May 2017Madrid MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Thiem7–6 6–430 Apr 2017BarcelonaFinalClayNadal d. Thiem6–4 6–116 meetings · Thiem 6–10Walkovers are not counted
Nadal leads 10–6
16 meetings16 meetings
2024Thiem 0–1
Brisbane · Round of 321 Jan 2024Nadal d. Thiem7–5 6–1Hard2020Thiem 2–0
Tour Finals · Round robin16 Nov 2020Thiem d. Nadal7–6 7–6Hard·ATP FinalsAustralian Open · Quarter-final20 Jan 2020Thiem d. Nadal7–6 7–6 4–6 7–6Hard·Grand Slam2019Thiem 1–1
Roland Garros · Final27 May 2019Nadal d. Thiem6–3 5–7 6–1 6–1Clay·Grand SlamBarcelona · Semi-final22 Apr 2019Thiem d. Nadal6–4 6–4Clay2018Thiem 1–3
US Open · Quarter-final27 Aug 2018Nadal d. Thiem0–6 6–4 7–5 6–7 7–6Hard·Grand SlamRoland Garros · Final28 May 2018Nadal d. Thiem6–4 6–3 6–2Clay·Grand SlamMadrid Masters · Quarter-final7 May 2018Thiem d. Nadal7–5 6–3Clay·Masters 1000Monte Carlo Masters · Quarter-final16 Apr 2018Nadal d. Thiem6–0 6–2Clay·Masters 10002017Thiem 1–3
Roland Garros · Semi-final29 May 2017Nadal d. Thiem6–3 6–4 6–0Clay·Grand SlamRome Masters · Quarter-final15 May 2017Thiem d. Nadal6–4 6–3Clay·Masters 1000Madrid Masters · Final8 May 2017Nadal d. Thiem7–6 6–4Clay·Masters 1000Barcelona · Final30 Apr 2017Nadal d. Thiem6–4 6–1Clay2016Thiem 1–1
Monte Carlo Masters · Round of 1611 Apr 2016Nadal d. Thiem7–5 6–3Clay·Masters 1000Buenos Aires · Semi-final8 Feb 2016Thiem d. Nadal6–4 4–6 7–6Clay2014Thiem 0–1
Roland Garros · Round of 6426 May 2014Nadal d. Thiem6–2 6–2 6–3Clay·Grand SlamMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Dominic Thiem 10–6 after 16 meetings.
How many times have Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal played each other?
Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal have played each other 16 times on the professional tour.
When did Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Brisbane in 2024, 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.