Grigor Dimitrov vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record
Grigor DimitrovBulgariaHead-to-head
Rafael NadalSpain1–14
Nadal leads · 15 meetingsHard1–8Clay0–6
Nadal leads
Hard1–8Clay0–6
Grigor Dimitrov and Rafael Nadal have met 15 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 14–1. Their most recent meeting came at Monte Carlo Masters in 2021.
How the two players compare today
Grigor Dimitrov vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
TodayDimitrovNadal
#127Official rank—
1,971Elo2,221
5–5Last 105–5
34Serve—
32Return—
84Clutch98
Grigor Dimitrov vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
#127Official rank—
1,971Elo2,221
5–5Last 105–5
34Serve—
32Return—
84Clutch98
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstDimitrov5–5Streak L2
LLWWWLLWLW
Nadal5–5Streak L1
LWLWWWWLLL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 105–5
L2StreakL1
Dimitrov
LLWWWLLWLW
Nadal
LWLWWWWLLL
Surface comparison
DimitrovNadal
1,971Elo2,221
40%Win % · 12M—
12–18W–L · 12M—
1H2H14
Nadal has no matches in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
1,971Elo2,221
40%Win % · 12M—
12–18W–L · 12M—
1H2H14
Nadal has no matches in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MDimitrov serve34vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsDimitrov return32
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MDimitrov serve34vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsDimitrov return32
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s Serve and Return ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsDimitrovNadal
55%73 / 132Break points saved—
46%6–7Tiebreaks won—
38%3–5Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s clutch stats yet.
Clutch
Last 12 months55%73 / 132Break points saved—
46%6–7Tiebreaks won—
38%3–5Deciding sets won—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s clutch stats yet.
Freshness
Dimitrov · NadalLast match
17 days agoSt. Tropez · R32vs689 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
Matches · last 30 days
1vs0
Sets · last 14 days
0vs0
Freshness
17 days agoSt. Tropez · R32Last match689 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
1Matches · 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 15 meetings
Last 5 of 15All 15 meetings
Last 5 of 15Career titles991
Grand Slam titles022
Career-high rank#3—
Career W–L512–3261086–232
Age3540
Height191 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedLeft-handed
BackhandOne-handed—
CountryBulgariaSpain
Turned pro2008—
Nadal leads 14–1
15 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020Dimitrov 0–1
24 Feb 2020AcapulcoSemi-finalHardNadal d. Dimitrov6–3 6–22017Dimitrov 0–3
9 Oct 2017Shanghai MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardNadal d. Dimitrov6–4 6–7 6–32 Oct 2017BeijingATP 500Semi-finalHardNadal d. Dimitrov6–3 4–6 6–116 Jan 2017Australian OpenGrand SlamSemi-finalHardNadal d. Dimitrov6–3 5–7 7–6 6–7 6–42015Dimitrov 0–2
26 Oct 2015BaselRound of 16HardNadal d. Dimitrov6–4 4–6 6–33 May 2015Madrid MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNadal d. Dimitrov6–3 6–42014Dimitrov 0–2
11 May 2014Rome MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalClayNadal d. Dimitrov6–2 6–213 Jan 2014Australian OpenGrand SlamQuarter-finalHardNadal d. Dimitrov3–6 7–6 7–6 6–22013Dimitrov 0–2
11 Aug 2013Cincinnati MastersMasters 1000Round of 16HardNadal d. Dimitrov6–2 5–7 6–214 Apr 2013Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalClayNadal d. Dimitrov6–2 2–6 6–42009Dimitrov 0–1
9 Feb 2009RotterdamRound of 16HardNadal d. Dimitrov7–5 3–6 6–215 meetings · Dimitrov 1–14Walkovers are not counted
Nadal leads 14–1
15 meetings15 meetings
2021Dimitrov 0–1
Monte Carlo Masters · Round of 1612 Apr 2021Nadal d. Dimitrov6–1 6–1Clay·Masters 10002020Dimitrov 0–1
Acapulco · Semi-final24 Feb 2020Nadal d. Dimitrov6–3 6–2Hard2019Dimitrov 0–1
Monte Carlo Masters · Round of 1615 Apr 2019Nadal d. Dimitrov6–4 6–1Clay·Masters 10002018Dimitrov 0–1
Monte Carlo Masters · Semi-final16 Apr 2018Nadal d. Dimitrov6–4 6–1Clay·Masters 10002017Dimitrov 0–3
Shanghai Masters · Quarter-final9 Oct 2017Nadal d. Dimitrov6–4 6–7 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Beijing · Semi-final2 Oct 2017Nadal d. Dimitrov6–3 4–6 6–1Hard·ATP 500Australian Open · Semi-final16 Jan 2017Nadal d. Dimitrov6–3 5–7 7–6 6–7 6–4Hard·Grand Slam2016Dimitrov 1–0
Beijing · Quarter-final3 Oct 2016Dimitrov d. Nadal6–2 6–4Hard·ATP 5002015Dimitrov 0–2
Basel · Round of 1626 Oct 2015Nadal d. Dimitrov6–4 4–6 6–3HardMadrid Masters · Quarter-final3 May 2015Nadal d. Dimitrov6–3 6–4Clay·Masters 10002014Dimitrov 0–2
Rome Masters · Semi-final11 May 2014Nadal d. Dimitrov6–2 6–2Clay·Masters 1000Australian Open · Quarter-final13 Jan 2014Nadal d. Dimitrov3–6 7–6 7–6 6–2Hard·Grand Slam2013Dimitrov 0–2
Cincinnati Masters · Round of 1611 Aug 2013Nadal d. Dimitrov6–2 5–7 6–2Hard·Masters 1000Monte Carlo Masters · Quarter-final14 Apr 2013Nadal d. Dimitrov6–2 2–6 6–4Clay·Masters 10002009Dimitrov 0–1
Rotterdam · Round of 169 Feb 2009Nadal d. Dimitrov7–5 3–6 6–2HardMore on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Grigor Dimitrov and Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Grigor Dimitrov 14–1 after 15 meetings.
How many times have Grigor Dimitrov and Rafael Nadal played each other?
Grigor Dimitrov and Rafael Nadal have played each other 15 times on the professional tour.
When did Grigor Dimitrov and Rafael Nadal last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Monte Carlo Masters in 2021, 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.