H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 02:15 UTC
Gael Monfils vs Rafael Nadal H2H: 2-15
Rafael Nadal holds a 15–2 lead over Gael Monfils in their ATP head-to-head. Across 17 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 8–2 on hard courts and 6–0 on clay. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2019 Canada Masters semifinal W/O.
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France
Age 39
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
2
–
15
17 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 40
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2019* | Canada Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Hard | Rafael Nadal | (w/o) | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| May 9, 2018* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-1 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Jan 24, 2017* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Apr 17, 2016* | Monte Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | F | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 5-7 6-0 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Jun 13, 2015* | Stuttgart | ATP 250 | SF | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Jan 19, 2014* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R32 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-2 6-3 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Jan 4, 2014* | Doha | ATP 250 | F | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-2 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Jan 7, 2012* | Doha | ATP 250 | SF | Hard | Gael Monfils | 6-3 6-4 | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| Apr 23, 2011* | Barcelona | ATP 500 | QF | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Oct 10, 2010* | Tokyo | ATP 500 | F | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 7-5 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| May 15, 2010* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-3 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Sep 8, 2009* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 6-3 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Feb 14, 2009* | Rotterdam | ATP 500 | SF | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Jan 10, 2009* | Doha | ATP 250 | QF | Hard | Gael Monfils | 6-4 6-4 | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| Oct 31, 2008* | Paris Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| May 14, 2006* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | SF | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 | Gael Monfils | Match data |
| Apr 13, 2005* | Monte Carlo Masters | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 | Gael Monfils | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael Monfils | #325 | #6 | 3,815 | 2,151 | 569 | 356 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 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 | Gael Monfils | 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 | 2004 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #239 | 1,541 | 0 | 0 | 2003 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #49 | 1,640 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2005 | 25–22 | 53.2% | #30 | 1,753 | 0 | 1 | 2004 | 27–17 | 61.4% | #51 | 1,735 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 2006 | 20–19 | 51.3% | #46 | 1,721 | 0 | 1 | 2005 | 77–10 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,155 | 1 | 12 |
| 20 | 2007 | 21–21 | 50.0% | #38 | 1,781 | 0 | 1 | 2006 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #2 | 2,129 | 2 | 17 |
| 21 | 2008 | 27–16 | 62.8% | #14 | 1,933 | 0 | 1 | 2007 | 71–15 | 82.6% | #2 | 2,154 | 3 | 23 |
| 22 | 2009 | 42–19 | 68.9% | #13 | 1,994 | 0 | 2 | 2008 | 73–11 | 86.9% | #1 | 2,254 | 5 | 30 |
| 23 | 2010 | 42–19 | 68.9% | #12 | 2,062 | 0 | 3 | 2009 | 64–14 | 82.1% | #2 | 2,176 | 6 | 35 |
| 24 | 2011 | 37–17 | 68.5% | #16 | 1,996 | 0 | 4 | 2010 | 71–10 | 87.7% | #1 | 2,292 | 9 | 42 |
| 25 | 2012 | 18–10 | 64.3% | #77 | 1,936 | 0 | 4 | 2011 | 64–15 | 81.0% | #2 | 2,260 | 10 | 45 |
| 26 | 2013 | 33–22 | 60.0% | #31 | 1,929 | 0 | 4 | 2012 | 42–7 | 85.7% | #4 | 2,333 | 11 | 49 |
| 27 | 2014 | 32–15 | 68.1% | #18 | 2,054 | 0 | 5 | 2013 | 75–7 | 91.5% | #1 | 2,437 | 13 | 59 |
| 28 | 2015 | 33–18 | 64.7% | #24 | 1,951 | 0 | 5 | 2014 | 49–11 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,270 | 14 | 63 |
| 29 | 2016 | 40–17 | 70.2% | #7 | 2,052 | 0 | 6 | 2015 | 60–20 | 75.0% | #5 | 2,231 | 14 | 66 |
| 30 | 2017 | 20–14 | 58.8% | #46 | 1,966 | 0 | 6 | 2016 | 36–13 | 73.5% | #9 | 2,123 | 14 | 68 |
| 31 | 2018 | 30–20 | 60.0% | #29 | 1,921 | 0 | 7 | 2017 | 67–12 | 84.8% | #1 | 2,277 | 16 | 74 |
| 32 | 2019 | 37–20 | 64.9% | #10 | 1,920 | 0 | 8 | 2018 | 43–4 | 91.5% | #2 | 2,339 | 17 | 79 |
| 33 | 2020 | 15–6 | 71.4% | #11 | 1,934 | 0 | 10 | 2019 | 54–9 | 85.7% | #1 | 2,345 | 19 | 83 |
| 34 | 2021 | 19–16 | 54.3% | #21 | 1,910 | 0 | 10 | 2020 | 23–5 | 82.1% | #2 | 2,299 | 20 | 85 |
| 35 | 2022 | 14–7 | 66.7% | #52 | 1,934 | 0 | 11 | 2021 | 24–5 | 82.8% | #6 | 2,269 | 20 | 87 |
| 36 | 2023 | 15–12 | 55.6% | #74 | 1,925 | 0 | 12 | 2022 | 40–9 | 81.6% | #2 | 2,194 | 22 | 91 |
| 37 | 2024 | 25–21 | 54.3% | #55 | 1,895 | 0 | 12 | 2023 | 1–1 | 50.0% | #670 | 2,155 | 22 | 91 |
| 38 | 2025 | 18–16 | 52.9% | #68 | 1,771 | 0 | 13 | 2024 | 11–6 | 64.7% | #153 | 2,046 | 22 | 91 |
| 39 | 2026 | 3–7 | 30.0% | #325 | 1,685 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |