Potito Starace vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Potito Starace

Italy

1–6
7 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 0–2Clay: 1–4
Weighted by importance & recency
0.3–6.7
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Potito Starace
1–6
Rafael Nadal

Potito Starace and Rafael Nadal have met 7 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 6–1. Their most recent meeting came at Doha in 2010.

Potito Starace vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Form

LWWLLLWWLWLast 10LLWWLWWWLW
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Potito StaraceRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Dominant
13
98
Break points saved·Dominant
63
100
Break points won·Dominant
18
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
43
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
20
99

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Potito Staraceserving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Potito Starace

Even serve battle

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·Even
53%
50%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
50%
56%

Career

Career win rate·Dominant
48%
82%
0Career titles92
0Grand Slam titles22

Profile

45Age40
188 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 7 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Potito Starace and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Potito Starace 6–1 after 7 meetings.

How many times have Potito Starace and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Potito Starace and Rafael Nadal have played each other 7 times on the professional tour.

When did Potito Starace and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Doha in 2010, where Rafael Nadal won.