Fernando Verdasco vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Fernando Verdasco

Spain

3–17
20 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 2–8Clay: 1–7Grass: 0–2
Weighted by importance & recency
4.1–15.9
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Fernando Verdasco
3–17
Rafael Nadal

Fernando Verdasco and Rafael Nadal have met 20 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 17–3. Their most recent meeting came at Rome Masters in 2019.

Fernando Verdasco vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Fernando VerdascoRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Dominant
32
98
Break points saved·Slight edge
91
100
Break points won·Dominant
18
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
47
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
44
99

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Fernando Verdascoserving65% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving86% hold

wins 67% of points on serve vs Fernando Verdasco

Serve advantage — Rafael Nadal

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·Dominant
17%
50%
Deciding sets won·Even
56%
56%

Career

Career win rate·Dominant
55%
82%
7Career titles92
0Grand Slam titles22

Profile

42Age40
188 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 20 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Fernando Verdasco and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Fernando Verdasco 17–3 after 20 meetings.

How many times have Fernando Verdasco and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Fernando Verdasco and Rafael Nadal have played each other 20 times on the professional tour.

When did Fernando Verdasco and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Rome Masters in 2019, where Rafael Nadal won.