John Isner vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

United States

18
9 meetings
Hard: 13Clay: 05
John Isner
18
Rafael Nadal

John Isner and Rafael Nadal have met 9 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 8–1. Their most recent meeting came at Rome Masters in 2022.

John Isner vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
58
98
Break points saved·Even
99
100
Break points won·Dominant
0
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
89
100
Tiebreaks·Even
95
99

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
John Isnerserving91% hold

wins 71% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving92% hold

wins 72% of points on serve vs John Isner

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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·Clear edge
63%
50%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
46%
56%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
60%
82%
16Career titles92
0Grand Slam titles22

Profile

41Age40
208 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 9 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between John Isner and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against John Isner 8–1 after 9 meetings.

How many times have John Isner and Rafael Nadal played each other?

John Isner and Rafael Nadal have played each other 9 times on the professional tour.

When did John Isner and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Rome Masters in 2022, where Rafael Nadal won.