H2H data updated: 2026-07-22 19:16 UTC

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal H2H: 29-27

Novak Djokovic holds a 29–27 lead over Rafael Nadal in their ATP head-to-head. Across 56 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 19–8 on clay, while Novak Djokovic leads 19–6 on hard courts. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2022 Roland Garros quarterfinal 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4).

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Novak Djokovic

Serbia Age 39 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H

29 – 27

56 main draw meetings

Rafael Nadal

ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Winner	Score	Loser	Match
Jun 2, 2022*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	QF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #5	6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4)	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
Jun 12, 2021*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	SF	Clay	Novak Djokovic #1	3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2	Rafael Nadal #3	Match data
May 16, 2021*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #3	7-5 1-6 6-3	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
Oct 11, 2020*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	6-0 6-2 7-5	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
May 19, 2019*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	6-0 4-6 6-1	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
Jan 27, 2019*	Australian Open	Grand Slam	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #1	6-3 6-2 6-3	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Jul 14, 2018*	Wimbledon	Grand Slam	SF	Grass	Novak Djokovic #21	6-4 3-6 7-6(9) 3-6 10-8	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
May 19, 2018*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	7-6(4) 6-3	Novak Djokovic #18	Match data
May 13, 2017*	Madrid Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #5	6-2 6-4	Novak Djokovic #2	Match data
May 14, 2016*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	QF	Clay	Novak Djokovic #1	7-5 7-6(4)	Rafael Nadal #5	Match data
Mar 19, 2016*	Indian Wells Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Hard	Novak Djokovic #1	7-6(5) 6-2	Rafael Nadal #5	Match data
Jan 10, 2016*	Doha	ATP 250	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #1	6-1 6-2	Rafael Nadal #5	Match data
Nov 22, 2015*	Tour Finals	ATP Finals	SF	Hard	Novak Djokovic #1	6-3 6-3	Rafael Nadal #5	Match data
Oct 11, 2015*	Beijing	ATP 500	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #1	6-2 6-2	Rafael Nadal #8	Match data
Jun 4, 2015*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	QF	Clay	Novak Djokovic #4	7-5 6-3 6-1	Rafael Nadal #7	Match data
Apr 18, 2015*	Monte Carlo Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Clay	Novak Djokovic #1	6-3 6-3	Rafael Nadal #5	Match data
Jun 8, 2014*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #1	3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4	Novak Djokovic #2	Match data
May 18, 2014*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Novak Djokovic #2	4-6 6-3 6-3	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
Mar 30, 2014*	Miami Masters	Masters 1000	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #2	6-3 6-3	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
Nov 12, 2013*	Tour Finals	ATP Finals	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #2	6-3 6-4	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
Oct 6, 2013*	Beijing	ATP 500	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #1	6-3 6-4	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Sep 8, 2013*	US Open	Grand Slam	F	Hard	Rafael Nadal #2	6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
Aug 10, 2013*	Canada Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Hard	Rafael Nadal #4	6-4 3-6 7-6(2)	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
Jun 8, 2013*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	SF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #4	6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7(3) 9-7	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
Apr 21, 2013*	Monte Carlo Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Novak Djokovic #1	6-2 7-6(1)	Rafael Nadal #5	Match data
Jun 10, 2012*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
May 20, 2012*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #3	7-5 6-3	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
Apr 22, 2012*	Monte Carlo Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	6-3 6-1	Novak Djokovic #1	Match data
Jan 29, 2012*	Australian Open	Grand Slam	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #1	5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Sep 11, 2011*	US Open	Grand Slam	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #1	6-2 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Jul 3, 2011*	Wimbledon	Grand Slam	F	Grass	Novak Djokovic #2	6-4 6-1 1-6 6-3	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
May 15, 2011*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Novak Djokovic #2	6-4 6-4	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
May 8, 2011*	Madrid Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Novak Djokovic #2	7-5 6-4	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
Apr 3, 2011*	Miami Masters	Masters 1000	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #2	4-6 6-3 7-6(4)	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
Mar 20, 2011*	Indian Wells Masters	Masters 1000	F	Hard	Novak Djokovic #3	4-6 6-3 6-2	Rafael Nadal #1	Match data
Nov 21, 2010	Tour Finals	ATP Finals	RR	Hard	Rafael Nadal #1	7-5 6-2	Novak Djokovic #3	Match data
Sep 12, 2010*	US Open	Grand Slam	F	Hard	Rafael Nadal #1	6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2	Novak Djokovic #3	Match data
Nov 22, 2009	Tour Finals	ATP Finals	RR	Hard	Novak Djokovic #3	7-6(5) 6-3	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Nov 14, 2009*	Paris Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Hard	Novak Djokovic #3	6-2 6-3	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Aug 22, 2009*	Cincinnati Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Hard	Novak Djokovic #4	6-1 6-4	Rafael Nadal #3	Match data
May 16, 2009*	Madrid Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #1	3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(9)	Novak Djokovic #4	Match data
May 3, 2009*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #1	7-6(2) 6-2	Novak Djokovic #3	Match data
Apr 19, 2009*	Monte Carlo Masters	Masters 1000	F	Clay	Rafael Nadal #1	6-3 2-6 6-1	Novak Djokovic #3	Match data
Aug 2, 2008*	Cincinnati Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Hard	Novak Djokovic #3	6-1 7-5	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Jun 15, 2008*	Queen's Club	ATP 500	F	Grass	Rafael Nadal #2	7-6(6) 7-5	Novak Djokovic #3	Match data
Jun 7, 2008*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	SF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	6-4 6-2 7-6(3)	Novak Djokovic #3	Match data
May 17, 2008*	Hamburg Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	7-5 2-6 6-2	Novak Djokovic #3	Match data
Mar 22, 2008*	Indian Wells Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Hard	Novak Djokovic #3	6-3 6-2	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Nov 12, 2007	Masters Cup	ATP Finals	RR	Hard	Rafael Nadal #2	6-4 6-4	Novak Djokovic #3	Match data
Aug 11, 2007*	Canada Masters	Masters 1000	SF	Hard	Novak Djokovic #4	7-5 6-3	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Jul 7, 2007*	Wimbledon	Grand Slam	SF	Grass	Rafael Nadal #2	3-6 6-1 4-1 (ret.)	Novak Djokovic #5	Match data
Jun 9, 2007*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	SF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	7-5 6-4 6-2	Novak Djokovic #6	Match data
May 12, 2007*	Rome Masters	Masters 1000	QF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	6-2 6-3	Novak Djokovic #5	Match data
Mar 29, 2007*	Miami Masters	Masters 1000	QF	Hard	Novak Djokovic #10	6-3 6-4	Rafael Nadal #2	Match data
Mar 18, 2007*	Indian Wells Masters	Masters 1000	F	Hard	Rafael Nadal #2	6-2 7-5	Novak Djokovic #13	Match data
Jun 9, 2006*	Roland Garros	Grand Slam	QF	Clay	Rafael Nadal #2	6-4 6-4 (ret.)	Novak Djokovic #63	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
Novak Djokovic	#7	#1	16,950	2,593	1,122	223	83.4%	24	40	7	14	15	100
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	Novak Djokovic							Rafael Nadal
Age	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	1–3	25.0%	#186	1,490	0	0	2003	14–11	56.0%	#49	1,640	0	0
18	2005	9–9	50.0%	#78	1,732	0	0	2004	27–17	61.4%	#51	1,735	0	1
19	2006	35–17	67.3%	#16	1,884	0	2	2005	77–10	88.5%	#2	2,155	1	12
20	2007	65–19	77.4%	#3	2,067	0	7	2006	58–12	82.9%	#2	2,129	2	17
21	2008	58–15	79.5%	#3	2,120	1	11	2007	71–15	82.6%	#2	2,154	3	23
22	2009	78–17	82.1%	#3	2,267	1	16	2008	73–11	86.9%	#1	2,254	5	30
23	2010	56–18	75.7%	#3	2,166	1	18	2009	64–14	82.1%	#2	2,176	6	35
24	2011	72–6	92.3%	#1	2,357	4	28	2010	71–10	87.7%	#1	2,292	9	42
25	2012	71–10	87.7%	#1	2,429	5	34	2011	64–15	81.0%	#2	2,260	10	45
26	2013	67–9	88.2%	#2	2,469	6	41	2012	42–7	85.7%	#4	2,333	11	49
27	2014	65–8	89.0%	#1	2,463	7	48	2013	75–7	91.5%	#1	2,437	13	59
28	2015	82–6	93.2%	#1	2,554	10	59	2014	49–11	81.7%	#3	2,270	14	63
29	2016	64–8	88.9%	#2	2,450	12	66	2015	60–20	75.0%	#5	2,231	14	66
30	2017	31–8	79.5%	#12	2,293	12	68	2016	36–13	73.5%	#9	2,123	14	68
31	2018	53–12	81.5%	#1	2,332	14	72	2017	67–12	84.8%	#1	2,277	16	74
32	2019	55–11	83.3%	#2	2,264	16	77	2018	43–4	91.5%	#2	2,339	17	79
33	2020	35–5	87.5%	#1	2,275	17	81	2019	54–9	85.7%	#1	2,345	19	83
34	2021	46–5	90.2%	#1	2,372	20	86	2020	23–5	82.1%	#2	2,299	20	85
35	2022	42–6	87.5%	#5	2,368	21	91	2021	24–5	82.8%	#6	2,269	20	87
36	2023	54–6	90.0%	#1	2,405	24	98	2022	40–9	81.6%	#2	2,194	22	91
37	2024	29–9	76.3%	#7	2,226	24	98	2023	1–1	50.0%	#670	2,155	22	91
38	2025	39–11	78.0%	#4	2,174	24	100	2024	11–6	64.7%	#153	2,046	22	91
39	2026	15–5	75.0%	#7	2,155	24	100	—	—	—	—	—	—	—