H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Dominic Thiem vs Rafael Nadal H2H: 6-10
Rafael Nadal holds a 10–6 lead over Dominic Thiem in their ATP head-to-head. Across 16 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 8–4 on clay, while they are tied 2–2 on hard courts. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2024 Brisbane third round 7-5 6-1.
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AUT
Age 32
Right-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
6
–
10
16 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 40
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2024* | Brisbane | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-1 | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Tour Finals | ATP Finals | RR | Hard | Dominic Thiem | 7-6(7) 7-6(4) | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| Jan 31, 2020* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Dominic Thiem | 7-6(3) 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(6) | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| Jun 9, 2019* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | F | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| Apr 27, 2019* | Barcelona | ATP 500 | SF | Clay | Dominic Thiem | 6-4 6-4 | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| Sep 6, 2018* | US Open | Grand Slam | QF | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 0-6 6-4 7-5 6-7(4) 7-6(5) | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| Jun 10, 2018* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | F | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-3 6-2 | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| May 12, 2018* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Clay | Dominic Thiem | 7-5 6-3 | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| Apr 21, 2018* | Monte Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-0 6-2 | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| Jun 10, 2017* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | SF | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 6-0 | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| May 20, 2017* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Clay | Dominic Thiem | 6-4 6-3 | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| May 14, 2017* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | F | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(8) 6-4 | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| Apr 30, 2017* | Barcelona | ATP 500 | F | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| Apr 15, 2016* | Monte Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-3 | Dominic Thiem | Match data |
| Feb 13, 2016* | Buenos Aires | ATP 250 | SF | Clay | Dominic Thiem | 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| May 29, 2014* | Roland Garros | Grand Slam | R64 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 6-3 | Dominic Thiem | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Thiem | #1,174 | #3 | 9,125 | 2,241 | 337 | 207 | 61.9% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 17 |
| Rafael Nadal | #175 | #1 | 15,390 | 2,500 | 1,045 | 225 | 82.3% | 22 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 15 | 91 |
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 | Dominic Thiem | Rafael Nadal | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2002 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #200 | 1,508 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 2011 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #638 | 1,495 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #49 | 1,640 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2012 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #309 | 1,486 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 27–17 | 61.4% | #51 | 1,735 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 2013 | 4–2 | 66.7% | #139 | 1,580 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 77–10 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,155 | 1 | 12 |
| 20 | 2014 | 22–23 | 48.9% | #39 | 1,848 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #2 | 2,129 | 2 | 17 |
| 21 | 2015 | 36–26 | 58.1% | #20 | 1,889 | 0 | 3 | 2007 | 71–15 | 82.6% | #2 | 2,154 | 3 | 23 |
| 22 | 2016 | 58–24 | 70.7% | #8 | 2,015 | 0 | 7 | 2008 | 73–11 | 86.9% | #1 | 2,254 | 5 | 30 |
| 23 | 2017 | 47–27 | 63.5% | #5 | 1,958 | 0 | 8 | 2009 | 64–14 | 82.1% | #2 | 2,176 | 6 | 35 |
| 24 | 2018 | 50–21 | 70.4% | #8 | 2,064 | 0 | 11 | 2010 | 71–10 | 87.7% | #1 | 2,292 | 9 | 42 |
| 25 | 2019 | 48–17 | 73.8% | #4 | 2,145 | 0 | 16 | 2011 | 64–15 | 81.0% | #2 | 2,260 | 10 | 45 |
| 26 | 2020 | 24–7 | 77.4% | #3 | 2,200 | 1 | 17 | 2012 | 42–7 | 85.7% | #4 | 2,333 | 11 | 49 |
| 27 | 2021 | 8–8 | 50.0% | #15 | 2,014 | 1 | 17 | 2013 | 75–7 | 91.5% | #1 | 2,437 | 13 | 59 |
| 28 | 2022 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #102 | 1,907 | 1 | 17 | 2014 | 49–11 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,270 | 14 | 63 |
| 29 | 2023 | 19–22 | 46.3% | #98 | 1,799 | 1 | 17 | 2015 | 60–20 | 75.0% | #5 | 2,231 | 14 | 66 |
| 30 | 2024 | 1–9 | 10.0% | #524 | 1,627 | 1 | 17 | 2016 | 36–13 | 73.5% | #9 | 2,123 | 14 | 68 |
| 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2017 | 67–12 | 84.8% | #1 | 2,277 | 16 | 74 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2018 | 43–4 | 91.5% | #2 | 2,339 | 17 | 79 |
| 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2019 | 54–9 | 85.7% | #1 | 2,345 | 19 | 83 |
| 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2020 | 23–5 | 82.1% | #2 | 2,299 | 20 | 85 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2021 | 24–5 | 82.8% | #6 | 2,269 | 20 | 87 |
| 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2022 | 40–9 | 81.6% | #2 | 2,194 | 22 | 91 |
| 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2023 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #670 | 2,155 | 22 | 91 |
| 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2024 | 11–6 | 64.7% | #153 | 2,046 | 22 | 91 |