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Rafael Nadal

ESP Age 40 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Left-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 2002–2024

Rafael Nadal represented Spain on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 1. In TennisDB's records, Rafael Nadal finished with a career record of 1,056–228 and 92 singles titles.

Peak ranking
1 (Aug 18, 2008)
Elo peak
2504 (100th percentile)
Career record
1,056–228 (82.2%)
Career titles
92
Prize money
$134,946,100
Equipment brand

Records cover completed main-draw singles matches in TennisDB's ATP event archive; qualifying is shown separately below.

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

Rafael Nadal's five most recent ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Novak Djokovic #2 1-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Jul 31, 2024* R32 Paris Olympics Olympics Clay
Marton Fucsovics #86 6-1 4-6 6-4 W H2H Match data Jul 29, 2024* R64 Paris Olympics Olympics Clay
Nuno Borges #51 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Jul 21, 2024* F Swedish Open ATP 250 Clay
Duje Ajdukovic #130 4-6 6-3 6-4 W H2H Match data Jul 20, 2024* SF Swedish Open ATP 250 Clay
Mariano Navone #36 6-7(2) 7-5 7-5 W H2H Match data Jul 20, 2024* QF Swedish Open ATP 250 Clay

Rivals all rivalries →

Rafael Nadal's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Novak Djokovic 28 30 58 Jul 31, 2024 H2H
Roger Federer 24 17 41 Jul 13, 2019 H2H
David Ferrer 26 6 32 Apr 26, 2019 H2H
Andy Murray 17 8 25 May 7, 2016 H2H
Tomas Berdych 20 4 24 Jan 22, 2019 H2H

Titles (92)

Rafael Nadal titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGSM1000500250FinalsOlympicsTournaments
200418 1 1 Sopot
200519 11 1 4 6 Mexican Open , Barcelona Open , Swedish Open , China Open , Costa Do Sauipe , Stuttgart Open , Canadian Open , Madrid Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Italian Open , Roland Garros
200620 5 1 2 2 Barcelona Open , Dubai Tennis Championships , Monte-Carlo Masters , Italian Open , Roland Garros
200721 6 1 3 1 1 Stuttgart Open , Barcelona Open , Indian Wells Open , Italian Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Roland Garros
200822 8 2 3 2 1 Barcelona Open , Queen's Club Championships , Hamburg Open , Canadian Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Roland Garros , Wimbledon , Beijing Olympics
200923 5 1 3 1 Barcelona Open , Indian Wells Open , Italian Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Australian Open
201024 7 3 3 1 Japan Open , Italian Open , Madrid Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Roland Garros , US Open , Wimbledon
201125 3 1 1 1 Barcelona Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Roland Garros
201226 4 1 2 1 Barcelona Open , Italian Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Roland Garros
201327 10 2 5 2 1 Sao Paulo , Mexican Open , Barcelona Open , Indian Wells Open , Cincinnati Open , Italian Open , Madrid Open , Canadian Open , Roland Garros , US Open
201428 4 1 1 1 1 Qatar Open , Rio Open , Madrid Open , Roland Garros
201529 3 1 2 Stuttgart Open , Argentina Open , Hamburg Open
201630 2 1 1 Barcelona Open , Monte-Carlo Masters
201731 6 2 2 2 Barcelona Open , China Open , Madrid Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Roland Garros , US Open
201832 5 1 3 1 Barcelona Open , Italian Open , Canadian Open , Monte-Carlo Masters , Roland Garros
201933 4 2 2 Italian Open , Canadian Open , Roland Garros , US Open
202034 2 1 1 Mexican Open , Roland Garros
202135 2 1 1 Barcelona Open , Italian Open
202236 4 2 1 1 Melbourne , Mexican Open , Australian Open , Roland Garros
Total 92 22 36 18 15 1

Olympic Singles Results (3)

Rafael Nadal Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast Match
2008 Beijing Olympics Gold Medal 6 0 Rafael Nadal #2 def. Fernando Gonzalez #15 6-3 7-6(2) 6-3
2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics Fourth Place 4 2 Kei Nishikori #7 def. Rafael Nadal #5 6-2 6-7(1) 6-3
2024 Paris Olympics Second Round 1 1 Novak Djokovic #2 def. Rafael Nadal #161 6-1 6-4

Career Results

Rafael Nadal career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
20021611250.0%810200
20031714112556.0%19849
20041827174461.4%4951
20051977108788.5%512
20062058127082.9%22
20072171158682.6%22
20082279119087.8%21
20092364147882.1%12
20102471108187.7%21
20112564157981.0%12
2012264274985.7%24
2013277578291.5%41
20142849116081.7%13
20152960208075.0%35
20163040155572.7%59
20173167127984.8%91
2018324344791.5%12
2019335496385.7%21
2020342352882.1%12
2021352452982.8%26
2022364094981.6%62
20233711250.0%2670
2024381271963.2%672153
Career1,0562281,28482.2%

Career Results by Surface

Rafael Nadal career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200216 11250.0% 11250.0%
200317 12333.3%1161764.7%21366.7%0220.0% 14112556.0%
200418 14102458.3%1241675.0%13425.0% 27174461.4%
200519 2863482.4%4825096.0%12333.3% 77108788.5%
200620 26103672.2%24024100.0%821080.0% 58127082.9%
200721 32124472.7%3113296.9%821080.0% 71158682.6%
200822 45105581.8%2212395.7%12012100.0% 79119087.8%
200923 42125477.8%2222491.7% 64147882.1%
201024 4094981.6%22022100.0%911090.0% 71108187.7%
201125 31114273.8%2522792.6%821080.0% 64157981.0%
201226 1742181.0%2312495.8%22450.0% 4274985.7%
201327 3744190.2%3824095.0%0110.0% 7578291.5%
201428 2162777.8%2532889.3%32560.0% 49116081.7%
201529 29124170.7%2663281.3%52771.4% 60208075.0%
201630 18102864.3%2252781.5% 40155572.7%
201731 40105080.0%2412596.0%31475.0% 67127984.8%
201832 1421687.5%2412596.0%51683.3% 4344791.5%
201933 2853384.8%2132487.5%51683.3% 5496385.7%
202034 1441877.8%911090.0% 2352882.1%
202135 52771.4%1932286.4% 2452982.8%
202236 2563180.6%1021283.3%51683.3% 4094981.6%
202337 11250.0% 11250.0%
202438 21366.7%1061662.5% 1271963.2%
Career51014965977.4%4695352289.8%76219778.4%15616.7%1,0562281,28482.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Rafael Nadal career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200216 000011250.0%00 11250.0%
200317 21366.7%17812.5%72977.8%41580.0% 14112556.0%
200418 12333.3%571241.7%1051566.7%1031376.9% 26174360.5%
200519 63966.7%2222491.7%4244691.3%71887.5% 77108788.5%
200620 1031376.9%1241675.0%2542986.2%1111291.7% 58127082.9%
200721 1171861.1%2252781.5%2913096.7%921181.8% 71158682.6%
200822 1662272.7%2132487.5%2923193.5%13013100.0% 79119087.8%
200923 13112454.2%2132487.5%23023100.0%505100.0% 62147681.6%
201024 1151668.8%2232588.0%2823093.3%10010100.0% 71108187.7%
201125 15112657.7%1231580.0%2612796.3%11011100.0% 64157981.0%
201226 1131478.6%1221485.7%1221485.7%707100.0% 4274985.7%
201327 2452982.8%18018100.0%2612796.3%71887.5% 7578291.5%
201428 741163.6%1021283.3%2632989.7%62875.0% 49116081.7%
201529 7111838.9%1842281.8%2432788.9%1121384.6% 60208075.0%
201630 45944.4%63966.7%2863482.4%21366.7% 40155572.7%
201731 1261866.7%2032387.0%3223494.1%31475.0% 67127984.8%
201832 931275.0%911090.0%19019100.0%505100.0% 4244691.3%
201933 961560.0%1621888.9%2012195.2%909100.0% 5496385.7%
202034 34742.9%71887.5%11011100.0%202100.0% 2352882.1%
202135 44850.0%606100.0%1011190.9%404100.0% 2452982.8%
202236 831172.7%1031376.9%1421687.5%81988.9% 4094981.6%
202337 000011250.0%00 11250.0%
202438 0330.0%11250.0%63966.7%505100.0% 1271963.2%
Career 18310628963.3%2715933082.1%4494749690.5%1491616590.3% 1,052228128082.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 1280/1284 (99.7%) of Rafael Nadal's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 1,250/1,284 (97.4%) of Rafael Nadal's ATP main draw matches.

Rafael Nadal performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200216 2/2 0.5 0.5 86.2% 59.1% 31.4% 61.1% 71.4% 55.0% 39.8%
200317 24/25 1.5 1.9 71.3% 67.9% 53.6% 63.8% 47.9% 63.8% 40.4%
200418 43/44 1.3 2.0 70.1% 68.4% 54.4% 58.3% 46.4% 64.1% 41.2%
200519 87/87 2.5 1.5 68.7% 72.6% 58.1% 61.2% 50.5% 68.2% 46.4%
200620 69/70 3.5 1.6 68.8% 72.1% 57.4% 68.1% 47.6% 67.4% 41.6%
200721 85/86 2.8 1.5 67.7% 73.9% 57.7% 66.0% 45.9% 68.8% 42.6%
200822 84/90 3.1 1.3 69.4% 72.5% 59.4% 61.3% 48.2% 68.6% 43.4%
200923 76/78 2.9 1.3 67.0% 71.9% 57.7% 60.9% 48.9% 67.3% 43.9%
201024 81/81 3.8 1.5 67.1% 76.4% 60.1% 62.3% 49.0% 70.9% 41.7%
201125 78/79 3.4 1.6 67.2% 73.0% 58.5% 61.2% 50.2% 68.1% 44.0%
201226 48/49 3.3 1.2 67.4% 76.1% 57.9% 69.4% 51.0% 70.2% 46.0%
201327 81/82 2.7 1.5 69.2% 73.8% 58.2% 69.7% 49.9% 68.8% 43.2%
201428 59/60 3.1 1.5 70.0% 73.0% 57.0% 67.2% 51.3% 68.0% 44.9%
201529 80/80 2.8 2.1 68.0% 72.4% 55.4% 62.4% 43.3% 67.1% 41.6%
201630 47/55 2.2 1.6 71.0% 69.3% 54.7% 61.0% 47.3% 64.8% 44.1%
201731 77/79 3.7 1.6 67.5% 74.6% 63.0% 70.5% 44.6% 70.8% 44.0%
201832 47/47 2.6 1.9 65.5% 72.9% 60.7% 62.3% 49.0% 68.9% 45.6%
201933 59/63 4.6 2.0 64.8% 76.2% 60.5% 67.7% 47.1% 70.7% 43.3%
202034 28/28 4.6 1.8 62.8% 74.7% 60.9% 67.6% 54.4% 69.5% 44.6%
202135 29/29 4.0 2.7 64.0% 73.5% 55.3% 60.7% 46.4% 66.9% 44.7%
202236 47/49 4.8 3.6 65.2% 73.8% 55.8% 56.6% 48.5% 67.5% 42.0%
202337 2/2 6.0 2.5 64.6% 67.3% 49.9% 50.6% 50.0% 61.2% 36.8%
202438 17/19 2.1 1.7 69.1% 69.0% 53.5% 56.3% 43.7% 64.2% 40.2%
Career 1,250/1,284 3.1 1.7 67.8% 73.1% 58.0% 63.9% 48.2% 68.2% 43.4%

Advanced Stats

Rafael Nadal advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Schedule
2002 16 1508 101.2 +0.34 -2.99 0.884 48.1% 50.0% -1.00 +0.16
2003 17 1641 140.0 +0.72 +2.04 1.116 52.2% -128 +81 -52 55.2% +0.40 1–5 (17%) 0–5 (0%) +0.34
2004 18 1744 145.4 +1.37 +3.48 1.148 52.6% -75 +92 59.6% +0.69 4–8 (33%) 6–7 (46%) +0.73
2005 19 2156 168.1 +5.90 +8.66 1.457 56.7% -139 +156 -582 80.4% +2.06 15–6 (71%) 16–9 (64%) +0.44
2006 20 2129 165.1 +5.41 +5.16 1.277 54.2% -128 +357 -277 76.4% +1.52 11–3 (79%) 20–12 (63%) -2.33
2007 21 2154 170.3 +6.23 +6.38 1.363 54.9% -117 +371 -123 77.6% +1.81 11–3 (79%) 13–9 (59%) -1.67
2008 22 2271 172.8 +5.78 +7.19 1.382 55.5% -113 +338 +31 81.7% +2.07 16–2 (89%) 22–10 (69%) -1.39
2009 23 2182 178.2 +4.87 +7.91 1.342 55.0% -15 +402 74.3% +1.61 13–2 (87%) 16–12 (57%) +0.95
2010 24 2295 174.6 +7.48 +6.14 1.437 55.7% -31 +354 +112 82.7% +1.96 12–7 (63%) 22–6 (79%) +0.24
2011 25 2257 176.9 +5.72 +8.05 1.379 55.4% -39 +410 +159 75.5% +1.65 10–6 (63%) 19–9 (68%) -1.86
2012 26 2345 178.2 +7.27 +8.98 1.545 57.5% -35 +358 -32 83.7% +2.37 3–3 (50%) 8–3 (73%) -1.74
2013 27 2440 183.0 +6.19 +7.45 1.386 55.7% +11 +304 82.6% +2.10 14–1 (93%) 18–7 (72%) -0.99
2014 28 2269 173.8 +4.79 +8.24 1.406 55.9% +45 +438 -117 74.3% +1.88 9–4 (69%) 12–12 (50%) -0.58
2015 29 2235 176.9 +3.33 +6.13 1.265 54.0% +41 +335 -122 70.0% +1.38 14–9 (61%) 15–12 (56%) +0.99
2016 30 2133 174.6 +2.22 +7.13 1.252 54.3% -34 +353 71.1% +1.59 9–6 (60%) 8–12 (40%) -0.93
2017 31 2309 181.4 +7.06 +8.36 1.508 56.6% -42 +224 -249 80.3% +2.13 9–5 (64%) 15–8 (65%) -1.97
2018 32 2351 176.1 +5.50 +8.38 1.463 56.7% -82 +243 -202 86.9% +2.46 5–1 (83%) 10–5 (67%) -0.45
2019 33 2378 180.1 +6.55 +7.64 1.474 56.5% -39 +198 -147 82.9% +2.39 6–2 (75%) 10–6 (63%) -0.66
2020 34 2319 171.0 +5.49 +6.57 1.461 56.8% -54 +222 79.7% +2.32 3–1 (75%) 7–6 (54%) -0.51
2021 35 2278 165.5 +4.20 +7.79 1.347 55.7% -42 +275 76.5% +1.86 6–3 (67%) 3–3 (50%) -0.99
2022 36 2229 169.1 +3.67 +6.30 1.291 54.4% -29 +333 +92 73.9% +1.50 8–4 (67%) 12–5 (71%) -0.73
2023 37 2189 111.8 +1.96 +1.40 0.950 49.3% 42.9% -0.14 -0.01
2024 38 2066 139.2 +0.62 +2.72 1.124 52.2% +60 +276 55.6% +0.58 5–1 (83%) 1–4 (20%) -0.98
Career 2504 179.0 +5.24 +7.01 1.365 55.3% -49 +296 -72 76.9% +1.81 184–82 (69%) 253–162 (61%) -1.10

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Rafael Nadal Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO
200317 R32R64
200418 R32R64
200519 R16WR64R32
200620 WFQF
200721 QFWFR16
200822 SFWWSF
200923 WR16SF
201024 QFWWW
201125 QFWFF
201226 FWR64
201327 WR128W
201428 FWR16
201529 QFQFR64R32
201630 R128R32R16
201731 FWR16W
201832 QFWSFSF
201933 FWSFW
202034 QFW
202135 QFSF
202236 WWSFR16
202337 R64
202438 R128

Masters 1000

Rafael Nadal Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARITASHA
200317 R16R64R16
200418 R64R64R32R32R16
200519 WR64WWFW
200620 R16QFSFQFWR64W
200721 SFR32FWQFWQFFW
200822 WSFWSFSFWFQFR32
200923 QFSFWFWQFSFWF
201024 SFQFSFWWSFWR16
201125 R32QFFFWFFR16
201226 SFR16WSFW
201327 WWWWFSFWSF
201428 R32WQFFFR32
201529 QFR16QFFSFR32QFQFSF
201630 R16SFSFWR64QFR32
201731 R16QFR16WWFQFQFF
201832 WQFWW
201933 WSFSFSFSFW
202034 SFQF
202135 QFQFW
202236 R32FQFR32R16
202438 R16R64

ATP 500

Rafael Nadal ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge MEXBARBASBEIDUBHALHAMRIOROTTKYWASQUE
200721 WQFQF
200822 WQFR16W
200923 WSFF
201024 WQF
201125 WFQF
201226 WQF
201327 WWF
201428 QFQFQFR16W
201529 R16FFWSFR32
201630 WQF
201731 FWW
201832 W
201933 R16SF
202034 W
202135 WR16
202236 W
202438 R32

ATP 250

Rafael Nadal ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge MEXASBSWEBARBASBEIBRIBUECHNDOHDUBESTHALMTPMALMELMRSQUERIOSTGSTOSTUUMABANSTUCOSMILPALSAOSOPSYDVAL
200216 R16
200317 QFR32R32R32R32SF
200418 FQFR32R32QFQFR32QFR16R16W
200519 WR32WWWQFQFR32WWQF
200620 WWSFQFR16
200721 SFWR32
200822 F
200923 QF
201024 FSF
201125 SF
201226 SF
201327 FW
201428 W
201529 WR32W
201630 SFFSF
201731 QF
202236 W
202438 FQF

ATP Finals

Rafael Nadal ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FINFIN
200620 SF
200721 SF
200923 RR
201024 F
201125 RR
201327 F
201529 SF
201731 RR
201933 RR
202034 SF
202236 RR

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Aug 18, 2008
First Top 100
Apr 21, 2003
First Top 50
Aug 4, 2003
First Top 20
Apr 4, 2005
First Top 10
Apr 25, 2005

Ranking History Matrix

Rafael Nadal ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20011510021009818811
200216809763766762589596491386326231238200
200317203177114937576514548494749
200418414034374946624949485151
200519473131753222222
200620222222222222
200721222222222222
200822222222211111
200923111111232222
201024234321111111
201125111111222222
201226222222334444
201327554545422111
201428111111222333
20152934347101087755
201630555554454699
201731667542211111
201832122111111122
201933222222222211
20203412222222
202135223233356566
202236543454333222
20233768131415136139139240240663670
202438649654647512275258161154158153155153
202539173175

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Rafael Nadal's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Novak Djokovic SRB 1 2,593 24 101 1,371 1,141 230 83.2% 2004–2026 Match log
Roger Federer SUI 1 2,431 20 103 1,491 1,219 272 81.8% 1998–2021 Match log
Andy Murray GBR 1 2,477 3 46 980 715 265 73.0% 2005–2024 Match log
Carlos Alcaraz ESP 1 2,406 7 26 356 289 67 81.2% 2020–2026 Match log
Andy Roddick USA 1 2,175 1 32 778 580 198 74.6% 2000–2012 Match log
Jannik Sinner ITA 1 2,418 5 30 443 351 92 79.2% 2019–2026 Match log
Lleyton Hewitt AUS 1 2,160 2 30 811 567 244 69.9% 1997–2016 Match log
Daniil Medvedev RUS 1 2,279 1 23 619 433 186 70.0% 2016–2026 Match log
Juan Carlos Ferrero ESP 1 2,096 1 16 717 461 256 64.3% 1999–2012 Match log
Ivan Lendl USA 1 2,423 8 94 1,280 1,051 229 82.1% 1978–1994 Match log
John McEnroe USA 1 2,492 7 76 1,022 833 189 81.5% 1976–1994 Match log
Jimmy Connors USA 1 2,433 8 109 1,556 1,262 294 81.1% 1969–1996 Match log

Equipment

Equipment summary

Babolat

Model
Not specified by manufacturer
Frame style

The official manufacturer roster confirms the brand relationship but does not publish a racquet model. TennisDB does not infer one from photos or third-party lists.

Last source check: Aug 23, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal is 40 years old, born on June 3, 1986.
Which country is Rafael Nadal from?
Rafael Nadal is from Spain.
How tall is Rafael Nadal?
Rafael Nadal is 185 cm / 6'1".
Does Rafael Nadal use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Rafael Nadal uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Rafael Nadal left-handed or right-handed?
Rafael Nadal plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Rafael Nadal won?
Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was Roland Garros in 2022.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Rafael Nadal won?
Rafael Nadal has won 36 Masters 1000 titles. The most recent was Internazionali BNL d'Italia in 2021.
How many ATP titles has Rafael Nadal won?
Rafael Nadal has won 92 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Abierto Mexicano Telcel Presentado Por HSBC in 2022.
What is Rafael Nadal's highest ATP ranking?
Rafael Nadal's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on August 18, 2008.
What is Rafael Nadal's career win-loss record?
Rafael Nadal has a career ATP singles record of 1056 wins and 228 losses (82.2%).
How much career prize money has Rafael Nadal earned?
Rafael Nadal has earned at least $134,946,100 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Rafael Nadal turn professional?
Rafael Nadal turned professional in 2001.
When was Rafael Nadal active on the ATP Tour?
Rafael Nadal was active on the ATP Tour from 2002 through 2024.
What is Rafael Nadal's best surface?
Rafael Nadal's best surface is clay court with a 89.8% win rate (469W-53L).
Who is Rafael Nadal's biggest rival?
Rafael Nadal's most frequent opponent is Novak Djokovic, with a head-to-head record of 28–30 across 58 meetings.
What racquet does Rafael Nadal use?
The official Babolat player roster lists Rafael Nadal with Babolat, but it does not specify a racquet model. TennisDB does not infer one.