Gael Monfils vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record
Gael MonfilsFranceHead-to-head
Rafael NadalSpain2–14
Nadal leads · 16 meetingsHard2–7Clay0–6Grass0–1
Nadal leads
Hard2–7Clay0–6Grass0–1
Gael Monfils and Rafael Nadal have met 16 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 14–2. Their most recent meeting came at Madrid Masters in 2018.
How the two players compare today
Gael Monfils vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
TodayMonfilsNadal
#254Official rank—
1,910Elo2,222
3–7Last 105–5
85Clutch98
Gael Monfils vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
#254Official rank—
1,910Elo2,222
3–7Last 105–5
85Clutch98
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstMonfils3–7Streak L1
LWLLWLLLWL
Nadal5–5Streak L1
LWLWWWWLLL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first3–7Last 105–5
L1StreakL1
Monfils
LWLLWLLLWL
Nadal
LWLWWWWLLL
Surface comparison
MonfilsNadal
1,910Elo2,222
33%Win % · 12M—
5–10W–L · 12M—
2H2H14
Nadal has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,910Elo2,222
33%Win % · 12M—
5–10W–L · 12M—
2H2H14
Nadal has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MMonfils serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsMonfils return—
Not enough recent matches for Monfils’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MMonfils serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsMonfils return—
Not enough recent matches for Monfils’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsMonfilsNadal
65%64 / 98Break points saved—
60%3–2Tiebreaks won—
17%1–5Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 months65%64 / 98Break points saved—
60%3–2Tiebreaks won—
17%1–5Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Monfils · NadalLast match
35 days agoUS Open · R64vs689 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
Matches · last 30 days
0vs0
Sets · last 14 days
0vs0
Freshness
35 days agoUS Open · R64Last 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 titles1391
Grand Slam titles022
Career W–L604–3741086–232
Age4040
Height193 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedLeft-handed
BackhandTwo-handed—
CountryFranceSpain
Turned pro2004—
Nadal leads 14–2
16 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014Monfils 0–2
13 Jan 2014Australian OpenGrand SlamRound of 32HardNadal d. Monfils6–1 6–2 6–34 Jan 2014DohaFinalHardNadal d. Monfils6–1 6–7(5) 6–22012Monfils 1–0
2 Jan 2012DohaSemi-finalHardMonfils d. Nadal6–3 6–42011Monfils 0–1
18 Apr 2011BarcelonaQuarter-finalClayNadal d. Monfils6–2 6–22010Monfils 0–2
4 Oct 2010TokyoATP 500FinalHardNadal d. Monfils6–1 7–59 May 2010Madrid MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNadal d. Monfils6–1 6–316 meetings · Monfils 2–14Walkovers are not counted
Nadal leads 14–2
16 meetings16 meetings
2018Monfils 0–1
Madrid Masters · Round of 327 May 2018Nadal d. Monfils6–3 6–1Clay·Masters 10002017Monfils 0–1
Australian Open · Round of 1616 Jan 2017Nadal d. Monfils6–3 6–3 4–6 6–4Hard·Grand Slam2016Monfils 0–1
Monte Carlo Masters · Final11 Apr 2016Nadal d. Monfils7–5 5–7 6–0Clay·Masters 10002015Monfils 0–1
Stuttgart · Semi-final8 Jun 2015Nadal d. Monfils6–3 6–4Grass·ATP 2502014Monfils 0–2
Australian Open · Round of 3213 Jan 2014Nadal d. Monfils6–1 6–2 6–3Hard·Grand SlamDoha · Final4 Jan 2014Nadal d. Monfils6–1 6–7(5) 6–2Hard2012Monfils 1–0
Doha · Semi-final2 Jan 2012Monfils d. Nadal6–3 6–4Hard2011Monfils 0–1
Barcelona · Quarter-final18 Apr 2011Nadal d. Monfils6–2 6–2Clay2010Monfils 0–2
Tokyo · Final4 Oct 2010Nadal d. Monfils6–1 7–5Hard·ATP 500Madrid Masters · Quarter-final9 May 2010Nadal d. Monfils6–1 6–3Clay·Masters 10002009Monfils 1–2
US Open · Round of 1631 Aug 2009Nadal d. Monfils6–7 6–3 6–1 6–3Hard·Grand SlamRotterdam · Semi-final9 Feb 2009Nadal d. Monfils6–4 6–4HardDoha · Quarter-final5 Jan 2009Monfils d. Nadal6–4 6–4Hard2008Monfils 0–1
Paris Masters · Round of 1626 Oct 2008Nadal d. Monfils6–3 6–2Hard·Masters 10002006Monfils 0–1
Rome Masters · Semi-final8 May 2006Nadal d. Monfils6–2 6–2Clay·Masters 10002005Monfils 0–1
Monte Carlo Masters · Round of 6411 Apr 2005Nadal d. Monfils6–3 6–2Clay·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Gael Monfils and Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Gael Monfils 14–2 after 16 meetings.
How many times have Gael Monfils and Rafael Nadal played each other?
Gael Monfils and Rafael Nadal have played each other 16 times on the professional tour.
When did Gael Monfils and Rafael Nadal last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Madrid Masters in 2018, 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.