Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: Head-to-Head Record
Rafael NadalSpainHead-to-head
Roger FedererSwitzerland24–16
Nadal leads · 40 meetingsHard9–11Clay14–2Grass1–3
Nadal leads
Hard9–11Clay14–2Grass1–3
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have met 40 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 24–16. Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2019.
How the two players compare today
Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer stats comparison
TodayNadalFederer
2,222Elo2,263
5–5Last 107–3
98Clutch94
Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer stats comparison
2,222Elo2,263
5–5Last 107–3
98Clutch94
Current form
Last 10 · most recent firstNadal5–5Streak L1
LWLWWWWLLL
Federer7–3Streak W3
WWWLWWLLWW
Current form
Last 10 · newest first5–5Last 107–3
L1StreakW3
Nadal
LWLWWWWLLL
Federer
WWWLWWLLWW
Surface comparison
NadalFederer
2,222Elo2,263
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
24H2H16
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Surface comparison
2,222Elo2,263
—Win % · 12M—
—W–L · 12M—
24H2H16
Neither player has a match in the last 12 months.
Serve vs return
Umpiry ratings · 12MNadal serve—vsFederer return—
Federer serve—vsNadal return—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s and Federer’s ratings yet.
Serve vs return
Ratings · 12MNadal serve—vsFederer return—
Federer serve—vsNadal return—
Not enough recent matches for Nadal’s and Federer’s ratings yet.
Clutch
Last 12 monthsNadalFederer
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
Nadal · FedererLast match
689 days agoNED vs ESP · RRvs1929 days agoWimbledon · R32
Matches · last 30 days
0vs0
Sets · last 14 days
0vs0
Freshness
689 days agoNED vs ESP · RRLast match1929 days agoWimbledon · R32
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 40 meetings
Last 5 of 40All 40 meetings
Last 5 of 40Career titles91101
Grand Slam titles2220
Career W–L1086–2321263–279
Age4045
Height185 cm185 cm
PlaysLeft-handedRight-handed
CountrySpainSwitzerland
Nadal leads 24–16
40 meetingsDateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019Nadal 1–1
1 Jul 2019WimbledonGrand SlamSemi-finalGrassFederer d. Nadal7–6 1–6 6–3 6–427 May 2019Roland GarrosGrand SlamSemi-finalClayNadal d. Federer6–3 6–4 6–22017Nadal 0–4
9 Oct 2017Shanghai MastersMasters 1000FinalHardFederer d. Nadal6–4 6–320 Mar 2017Miami MastersMasters 1000FinalHardFederer d. Nadal6–3 6–46 Mar 2017Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Round of 16HardFederer d. Nadal6–2 6–316 Jan 2017Australian OpenGrand SlamFinalHardFederer d. Nadal6–4 3–6 6–1 3–6 6–32015Nadal 0–1
26 Oct 2015BaselFinalHardFederer d. Nadal6–3 5–7 6–32013Nadal 4–0
4 Nov 2013Tour FinalsATP FinalsSemi-finalHardNadal d. Federer7–5 6–311 Aug 2013Cincinnati MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardNadal d. Federer5–7 6–4 6–312 May 2013Rome MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Federer6–1 6–37 Mar 2013Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Quarter-finalHardNadal d. Federer6–4 6–22012Nadal 1–1
8 Mar 2012Indian Wells MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalHardFederer d. Nadal6–3 6–416 Jan 2012Australian OpenGrand SlamSemi-finalHardNadal d. Federer6–7 6–2 7–6 6–42011Nadal 3–1
20 Nov 2011Tour FinalsATP FinalsRound robinHardFederer d. Nadal6–3 6–022 May 2011Roland GarrosGrand SlamFinalClayNadal d. Federer7–5 7–6 5–7 6–11 May 2011Madrid MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalClayNadal d. Federer5–7 6–1 6–323 Mar 2011Miami MastersMasters 1000Semi-finalHardNadal d. Federer6–3 6–22010Nadal 1–1
21 Nov 2010Tour FinalsATP FinalsFinalHardFederer d. Nadal6–3 3–6 6–19 May 2010Madrid MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Federer6–4 7–62009Nadal 1–1
10 May 2009Madrid MastersMasters 1000FinalClayFederer d. Nadal6–4 6–419 Jan 2009Australian OpenGrand SlamFinalHardNadal d. Federer7–5 3–6 7–6 3–6 6–22008Nadal 4–0
23 Jun 2008WimbledonGrand SlamFinalGrassNadal d. Federer6–4 6–4 6–7 6–7 9–725 May 2008Roland GarrosGrand SlamFinalClayNadal d. Federer6–1 6–3 6–018 May 2008HamburgFinalClayNadal d. Federer7–5 6–7(3) 6–320 Apr 2008Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Federer7–5 7–52007Nadal 2–3
12 Nov 2007Masters CupATP FinalsSemi-finalHardFederer d. Nadal6–4 6–125 Jun 2007WimbledonGrand SlamFinalGrassFederer d. Nadal7–6 4–6 7–6 2–6 6–228 May 2007Roland GarrosGrand SlamFinalClayNadal d. Federer6–3 4–6 6–3 6–420 May 2007HamburgFinalClayFederer d. Nadal2–6 6–2 6–015 Apr 2007Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Federer6–4 6–42006Nadal 4–2
13 Nov 2006Masters CupATP FinalsSemi-finalHardFederer d. Nadal6–4 7–526 Jun 2006WimbledonGrand SlamFinalGrassFederer d. Nadal6–0 7–6 6–7 6–329 May 2006Roland GarrosGrand SlamFinalClayNadal d. Federer1–6 6–1 6–4 7–68 May 2006Rome MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Federer6–7 7–6 6–4 2–6 7–617 Apr 2006Monte Carlo MastersMasters 1000FinalClayNadal d. Federer6–2 6–7 6–3 7–627 Feb 2006DubaiFinalHardNadal d. Federer2–6 6–4 6–440 meetings · Nadal 24–16Walkovers are not counted
Nadal leads 24–16
40 meetings40 meetings
2019Nadal 1–1
Wimbledon · Semi-final1 Jul 2019Federer d. Nadal7–6 1–6 6–3 6–4Grass·Grand SlamRoland Garros · Semi-final27 May 2019Nadal d. Federer6–3 6–4 6–2Clay·Grand Slam2017Nadal 0–4
Shanghai Masters · Final9 Oct 2017Federer d. Nadal6–4 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Miami Masters · Final20 Mar 2017Federer d. Nadal6–3 6–4Hard·Masters 1000Indian Wells Masters · Round of 166 Mar 2017Federer d. Nadal6–2 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Australian Open · Final16 Jan 2017Federer d. Nadal6–4 3–6 6–1 3–6 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2015Nadal 0–1
Basel · Final26 Oct 2015Federer d. Nadal6–3 5–7 6–3Hard2014Nadal 1–0
Australian Open · Semi-final13 Jan 2014Nadal d. Federer7–6 6–3 6–3Hard·Grand Slam2013Nadal 4–0
Tour Finals · Semi-final4 Nov 2013Nadal d. Federer7–5 6–3Hard·ATP FinalsCincinnati Masters · Quarter-final11 Aug 2013Nadal d. Federer5–7 6–4 6–3Hard·Masters 1000Rome Masters · Final12 May 2013Nadal d. Federer6–1 6–3Clay·Masters 1000Indian Wells Masters · Quarter-final7 Mar 2013Nadal d. Federer6–4 6–2Hard·Masters 10002012Nadal 1–1
Indian Wells Masters · Semi-final8 Mar 2012Federer d. Nadal6–3 6–4Hard·Masters 1000Australian Open · Semi-final16 Jan 2012Nadal d. Federer6–7 6–2 7–6 6–4Hard·Grand Slam2011Nadal 3–1
Tour Finals · Round robin20 Nov 2011Federer d. Nadal6–3 6–0Hard·ATP FinalsRoland Garros · Final22 May 2011Nadal d. Federer7–5 7–6 5–7 6–1Clay·Grand SlamMadrid Masters · Semi-final1 May 2011Nadal d. Federer5–7 6–1 6–3Clay·Masters 1000Miami Masters · Semi-final23 Mar 2011Nadal d. Federer6–3 6–2Hard·Masters 10002010Nadal 1–1
Tour Finals · Final21 Nov 2010Federer d. Nadal6–3 3–6 6–1Hard·ATP FinalsMadrid Masters · Final9 May 2010Nadal d. Federer6–4 7–6Clay·Masters 10002009Nadal 1–1
Madrid Masters · Final10 May 2009Federer d. Nadal6–4 6–4Clay·Masters 1000Australian Open · Final19 Jan 2009Nadal d. Federer7–5 3–6 7–6 3–6 6–2Hard·Grand Slam2008Nadal 4–0
Wimbledon · Final23 Jun 2008Nadal d. Federer6–4 6–4 6–7 6–7 9–7Grass·Grand SlamRoland Garros · Final25 May 2008Nadal d. Federer6–1 6–3 6–0Clay·Grand SlamHamburg · Final18 May 2008Nadal d. Federer7–5 6–7(3) 6–3ClayMonte Carlo Masters · Final20 Apr 2008Nadal d. Federer7–5 7–5Clay·Masters 10002007Nadal 2–3
Masters Cup · Semi-final12 Nov 2007Federer d. Nadal6–4 6–1Hard·ATP FinalsWimbledon · Final25 Jun 2007Federer d. Nadal7–6 4–6 7–6 2–6 6–2Grass·Grand SlamRoland Garros · Final28 May 2007Nadal d. Federer6–3 4–6 6–3 6–4Clay·Grand SlamHamburg · Final20 May 2007Federer d. Nadal2–6 6–2 6–0ClayMonte Carlo Masters · Final15 Apr 2007Nadal d. Federer6–4 6–4Clay·Masters 10002006Nadal 4–2
Masters Cup · Semi-final13 Nov 2006Federer d. Nadal6–4 7–5Hard·ATP FinalsWimbledon · Final26 Jun 2006Federer d. Nadal6–0 7–6 6–7 6–3Grass·Grand SlamRoland Garros · Final29 May 2006Nadal d. Federer1–6 6–1 6–4 7–6Clay·Grand SlamRome Masters · Final8 May 2006Nadal d. Federer6–7 7–6 6–4 2–6 7–6Clay·Masters 1000Monte Carlo Masters · Final17 Apr 2006Nadal d. Federer6–2 6–7 6–3 7–6Clay·Masters 1000Dubai · Final27 Feb 2006Nadal d. Federer2–6 6–4 6–4Hard2005Nadal 1–1
Roland Garros · Semi-final23 May 2005Nadal d. Federer6–3 4–6 6–4 6–3Clay·Grand SlamMiami Masters · Final21 Mar 2005Federer d. Nadal2–6 6–7 7–6 6–3 6–1Hard·Masters 10002004Nadal 1–0
Miami Masters · Round of 3222 Mar 2004Nadal d. Federer6–3 6–3Hard·Masters 1000More on Umpiry · about this comparison
Frequently asked
Who leads the head-to-head between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer?
Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Roger Federer 24–16 after 40 meetings.
How many times have Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer played each other?
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have played each other 40 times on the professional tour.
When did Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer last play each other?
Their most recent meeting came at Wimbledon in 2019, where Roger Federer 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.