Kevin Anderson vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Kevin Anderson

South Africa

0–5
5 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 0–4Clay: 0–1
Kevin Anderson
0–5
Rafael Nadal

Kevin Anderson and Rafael Nadal have met 5 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 5–0. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2017.

Kevin Anderson vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Kevin AndersonRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Dominant
60
98
Break points saved·Even
97
100
Break points won·Dominant
4
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
93
100
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
92
99

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Kevin Andersonserving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving90% hold

wins 70% of points on serve vs Kevin Anderson

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·Slight edge
57%
50%
Deciding sets won·Dominant
17%
56%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
59%
82%
7Career titles92
0Grand Slam titles22

Profile

40Age40
203 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 5 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Kevin Anderson and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Kevin Anderson 5–0 after 5 meetings.

How many times have Kevin Anderson and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Kevin Anderson and Rafael Nadal have played each other 5 times on the professional tour.

When did Kevin Anderson and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2017, where Rafael Nadal won.