H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 01:16 UTC
Nick Kyrgios vs Rafael Nadal H2H: 4-6
Rafael Nadal holds a 6–4 lead over Nick Kyrgios in their ATP head-to-head. Across 10 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 3–2 on hard courts, while Nick Kyrgios leads 2–1 on grass. Most recently, Nick Kyrgios won the 2022 Wimbledon semifinal W/O.
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Australia
Age 31
Right-Handed
193 cm / 6'4"
H2H
4
–
6
10 main draw meetings
ESP
Age 40
Left-Handed
185 cm / 6'1"
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2022* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | SF | Grass | Nick Kyrgios | (w/o) | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| Mar 18, 2022* | Indian Wells Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(0) 5-7 6-4 | Nick Kyrgios | Match data |
| Jan 29, 2020* | Australian Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 3-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4) | Nick Kyrgios | Match data |
| Jul 4, 2019* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R64 | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(3) | Nick Kyrgios | Match data |
| Feb 28, 2019* | Acapulco | ATP 500 | R16 | Hard | Nick Kyrgios | 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(6) | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| Oct 8, 2017* | Beijing | ATP 500 | F | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-1 | Nick Kyrgios | Match data |
| Aug 19, 2017* | Cincinnati Masters | Masters 1000 | QF | Hard | Nick Kyrgios | 6-2 7-5 | Rafael Nadal | Match data |
| May 12, 2017* | Madrid Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-1 | Nick Kyrgios | Match data |
| May 13, 2016* | Rome Masters | Masters 1000 | R16 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-4 | Nick Kyrgios | Match data |
| Jul 1, 2014* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Nick Kyrgios | 7-6(5) 5-7 7-6(5) 6-3 | Rafael Nadal | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kyrgios | #670 | #13 | 2,460 | 2,153 | 197 | 115 | 63.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 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 | Nick Kyrgios | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2003 | 14–11 | 56.0% | #49 | 1,640 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 2013 | 1–2 | 33.3% | #182 | 1,561 | 0 | 0 | 2004 | 27–17 | 61.4% | #51 | 1,735 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | 2014 | 8–7 | 53.3% | #52 | 1,772 | 0 | 0 | 2005 | 77–10 | 88.5% | #2 | 2,155 | 1 | 12 |
| 20 | 2015 | 25–18 | 58.1% | #30 | 1,935 | 0 | 0 | 2006 | 58–12 | 82.9% | #2 | 2,129 | 2 | 17 |
| 21 | 2016 | 39–15 | 72.2% | #13 | 2,058 | 0 | 3 | 2007 | 71–15 | 82.6% | #2 | 2,154 | 3 | 23 |
| 22 | 2017 | 27–17 | 61.4% | #21 | 1,986 | 0 | 3 | 2008 | 73–11 | 86.9% | #1 | 2,254 | 5 | 30 |
| 23 | 2018 | 24–13 | 64.9% | #35 | 1,965 | 0 | 4 | 2009 | 64–14 | 82.1% | #2 | 2,176 | 6 | 35 |
| 24 | 2019 | 21–14 | 60.0% | #30 | 1,935 | 0 | 6 | 2010 | 71–10 | 87.7% | #1 | 2,292 | 9 | 42 |
| 25 | 2020 | 3–2 | 60.0% | #45 | 1,951 | 0 | 6 | 2011 | 64–15 | 81.0% | #2 | 2,260 | 10 | 45 |
| 26 | 2021 | 7–7 | 50.0% | #93 | 1,878 | 0 | 6 | 2012 | 42–7 | 85.7% | #4 | 2,333 | 11 | 49 |
| 27 | 2022 | 40–12 | 76.9% | #22 | 2,096 | 0 | 7 | 2013 | 75–7 | 91.5% | #1 | 2,437 | 13 | 59 |
| 28 | 2023 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #470 | 2,067 | 0 | 7 | 2014 | 49–11 | 81.7% | #3 | 2,270 | 14 | 63 |
| 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2015 | 60–20 | 75.0% | #5 | 2,231 | 14 | 66 |
| 30 | 2025 | 1–4 | 20.0% | #671 | 1,969 | 0 | 7 | 2016 | 36–13 | 73.5% | #9 | 2,123 | 14 | 68 |
| 31 | 2026 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #670 | 1,896 | 0 | 7 | 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 |