Juan Martin del Potro vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record
Juan Martin del PotroArgentinaHead-to-head
Rafael NadalSpain6–10
Nadal leads · 16 meetingsHard5–4Clay1–3Grass0–2
Nadal leads
Hard5–4Clay1–3Grass0–2
Juan Martin del Potro 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 US Open in 2018.
How the two players compare today
Juan Martin del Potro vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
Todaydel PotroNadal
2,202Elo2,222
6–4Last 105–5
90Clutch97
Juan Martin del Potro vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison
2,202Elo2,222
6–4Last 105–5
90Clutch97
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstdel Potro6–4Streak L1
LWLWLWWLWW
Nadal5–5Streak L1
LWLWWWWLLL
Current form
Last 10 · newest first6–4Last 105–5
L1StreakL1
del Potro
LWLWLWWLWW
Nadal
LWLWWWWLLL
Surface comparison
del PotroNadal
2,202Elo2,222
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
6H2H10
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
2,202Elo2,222
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
6H2H10
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12Mdel Potro serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsdel Potro return—
Not enough recent matches for del Potro’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12Mdel Potro serve—vsNadal return—
Nadal serve—vsdel Potro return—
Not enough recent matches for del Potro’s and Nadal’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsdel PotroNadal
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
del Potro · NadalLast match
1721 days agoBuenos Aires · R32vs705 days agoNED vs ESP · RR
Matches · last 30 days
0vs0
Sets · last 14 days
0vs0
Freshness
1721 days agoBuenos Aires · R32Last match705 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 titles2291
Grand Slam titles122
Career W–L453–1771086–232
Age3840
Height198 cm185 cm
PlaysRight-handedLeft-handed
CountryArgentinaSpain
Turned pro20052001
Nadal leads 10–6
16 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018del Potro 1–2
27 Aug 2018US OpenGrand SlamSemi-finalHarddel Potro d. Nadal7–6 6–22 Jul 2018WimbledonGrand SlamQuarter-finalGrassNadal d. del Potro7–5 6–7 4–6 6–4 6–428 May 2018Roland GarrosGrand SlamSemi-finalClayNadal d. del Potro6–4 6–1 6–22013del Potro 1–1
7 Oct 2013Shanghai MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalHarddel Potro d. Nadal6–2 6–47 Mar 2013Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000FinalHardNadal d. del Potro4–6 6–3 6–42011del Potro 0–3
2 Dec 2011ESP vs ARGTeam eventRound robinClayNadal d. del Potro1–6 6–4 6–1 7–620 Jun 2011WimbledonGrand SlamRound of 16GrassNadal d. del Potro7–6 3–6 7–6 6–410 Mar 2011Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalHardNadal d. del Potro6–4 6–416 meetings · del Potro 6–10Walkovers are not counted
Nadal leads 10–6
16 meetings16 meetings
2018del Potro 1–2
US Open · Semi-final27 Aug 2018del Potro d. Nadal7–6 6–2Hard·Grand SlamWimbledon · Quarter-final2 Jul 2018Nadal d. del Potro7–5 6–7 4–6 6–4 6–4Grass·Grand SlamRoland Garros · Semi-final28 May 2018Nadal d. del Potro6–4 6–1 6–2Clay·Grand Slam2017del Potro 0–1
US Open · Semi-final28 Aug 2017Nadal d. del Potro4–6 6–0 6–3 6–2Hard·Grand Slam2016del Potro 1–0
Rio de Janeiro · Semi-final13 Aug 2016del Potro d. Nadal5–7 6–4 7–6(5)Clay·ATP 5002013del Potro 1–1
Shanghai Masters · Semi-final7 Oct 2013del Potro d. Nadal6–2 6–4Hard·Masters 1000Indian Wells Masters · Final7 Mar 2013Nadal d. del Potro4–6 6–3 6–4Hard·Masters 10002011del Potro 0–3
ESP vs ARG · Round robin2 Dec 2011Nadal d. del Potro1–6 6–4 6–1 7–6Clay·Team eventWimbledon · Round of 1620 Jun 2011Nadal d. del Potro7–6 3–6 7–6 6–4Grass·Grand SlamIndian Wells Masters · Semi-final10 Mar 2011Nadal d. del Potro6–4 6–4Hard·Masters 10002009del Potro 3–0
US Open · Semi-final31 Aug 2009del Potro d. Nadal6–2 6–2 6–2Hard·Grand SlamCanada Masters · Quarter-final10 Aug 2009del Potro d. Nadal7–6 6–1Hard·Masters 1000Miami Masters · Quarter-final25 Mar 2009del Potro d. Nadal6–4 3–6 7–6Hard·Masters 10002007del Potro 0–3
London · Round of 3213 Jun 2007Nadal d. del Potro6–4 6–4CarpetRoland Garros · Round of 12828 May 2007Nadal d. del Potro7–5 6–3 6–2Clay·Grand SlamMiami Masters · Round of 1619 Mar 2007Nadal d. del Potro6–0 6–4Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Juan Martin del Potro 10–6 after 16 meetings.
How many times have Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal played each other?
Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal have played each other 16 times on the professional tour.
When did Juan Martin del Potro and Rafael Nadal last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2018, where Juan Martin del Potro 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.