H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 07:16 UTC
David Nalbandian vs David Ferrer H2H: 4-9
David Ferrer holds a 9–4 lead over David Nalbandian in their ATP head-to-head. Across 13 main-draw meetings, David Nalbandian leads 4–3 on hard courts, while David Ferrer leads 6–0 on clay. Most recently, David Ferrer won the 2013 Buenos Aires fourth round 2-6 6-4 6-0.
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ARG
Age 44
Right-Handed
180 cm / 5'11"
H2H
4
–
9
13 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 44
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2013* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | David Ferrer | 2-6 6-4 6-0 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
| Feb 25, 2012* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | David Ferrer | 6-1 6-4 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
| Jan 15, 2011* | Auckland | ATP 250 | F | Hard | David Ferrer | 6-3 6-2 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
| Aug 11, 2010* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Hard | David Nalbandian | 7-5 3-6 6-3 | David Ferrer | Match data |
| Nov 3, 2007* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-2 | David Ferrer | Match data |
| Sep 2, 2007* | US Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | David Ferrer | 6-3 3-6 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
| Aug 8, 2007* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(4) 6-1 | David Ferrer | Match data |
| Apr 28, 2007* | Barcelona | ATP 500 | QF | Clay | David Ferrer | 7-6(5) 6-2 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
| Mar 24, 2005* | Miami Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Hard | David Ferrer | 7-6(0) 6-1 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2005* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Hard | David Nalbandian | 7-6(1) 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 | David Ferrer | Match data |
| May 12, 2004* | Hamburg Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | David Ferrer | 6-2 6-3 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
| Aug 1, 2003* | Sopot | ATP 250 | R16 | Clay | David Ferrer | 6-4 4-6 6-3 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
| Jul 18, 2002* | Umag | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | David Ferrer | 6-4 6-3 | David Nalbandian | Match data |
* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 | Finals | 500 | 250 | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nalbandian | #231 | #3 | 3,500 | 2,070 | 356 | 185 | 65.8% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| David Ferrer | #224 | #3 | 7,220 | 2,270 | 700 | 368 | 65.5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 27 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | David Nalbandian | David Ferrer | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 18 | 2000 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #245 | 1,482 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2001 | 17–9 | 65.4% | #47 | 1,738 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 2002 | 36–23 | 61.0% | #12 | 1,856 | 0 | 2 | 2002 | 10–6 | 62.5% | #59 | 1,610 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | 2003 | 38–20 | 65.5% | #8 | 1,988 | 0 | 2 | 2003 | 20–27 | 42.6% | #71 | 1,672 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | 2004 | 33–14 | 70.2% | #9 | 1,905 | 0 | 2 | 2004 | 29–31 | 48.3% | #49 | 1,651 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 2005 | 40–19 | 67.8% | #6 | 1,982 | 0 | 4 | 2005 | 41–28 | 59.4% | #14 | 1,776 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | 2006 | 39–16 | 70.9% | #8 | 1,940 | 0 | 5 | 2006 | 37–24 | 60.7% | #14 | 1,815 | 0 | 2 |
| 25 | 2007 | 31–17 | 64.6% | #9 | 2,032 | 0 | 7 | 2007 | 57–22 | 72.2% | #5 | 2,036 | 0 | 5 |
| 26 | 2008 | 37–14 | 72.5% | #11 | 2,014 | 0 | 9 | 2008 | 40–20 | 66.7% | #12 | 1,856 | 0 | 7 |
| 27 | 2009 | 14–8 | 63.6% | #64 | 1,935 | 0 | 10 | 2009 | 40–24 | 62.5% | #17 | 1,853 | 0 | 7 |
| 28 | 2010 | 25–10 | 71.4% | #27 | 2,005 | 0 | 11 | 2010 | 58–23 | 71.6% | #7 | 2,033 | 0 | 9 |
| 29 | 2011 | 20–13 | 60.6% | #64 | 1,940 | 0 | 11 | 2011 | 55–19 | 74.3% | #5 | 2,108 | 0 | 11 |
| 30 | 2012 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #82 | 1,883 | 0 | 11 | 2012 | 68–14 | 82.9% | #5 | 2,241 | 0 | 18 |
| 31 | 2013 | 6–5 | 54.5% | #229 | 1,871 | 0 | 11 | 2013 | 63–24 | 72.4% | #3 | 2,100 | 0 | 20 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2014 | 55–24 | 69.6% | #10 | 2,065 | 0 | 21 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2015 | 53–16 | 76.8% | #7 | 2,126 | 0 | 26 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2016 | 33–22 | 60.0% | #21 | 1,966 | 0 | 26 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2017 | 25–21 | 54.3% | #37 | 1,914 | 0 | 27 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2018 | 8–17 | 32.0% | #125 | 1,710 | 0 | 27 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 8–6 | 57.1% | #224 | 1,804 | 0 | 27 |