H2H data updated: 2026-09-09 00:00 UTC

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal H2H: 30-28

Novak Djokovic holds a 30–28 lead over Rafael Nadal in their ATP head-to-head. Across 58 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 19–9 on clay, while Novak Djokovic leads 19–7 on hard courts. Most recently, Novak Djokovic won the 2024 Paris Olympics second round 6-1 6-4.

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Novak Djokovic
Serbia Age 39 Right-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
30 – 28
58 main-draw meetings
Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

PlayerScorePlayerMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Novak Djokovic #2 6-1 6-4 Rafael Nadal #161 Match data Jul 31, 2024* R32 Paris Olympics Olympics Clay
Rafael Nadal #5 6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4) Novak Djokovic #1 Match data Jun 2, 2022* QF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 Rafael Nadal #3 Match data Jun 12, 2021* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Rafael Nadal #3 7-5 1-6 6-3 Novak Djokovic #1 Match data May 16, 2021* F Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Rafael Nadal #2 6-0 6-2 7-5 Novak Djokovic #1 Match data Oct 11, 2020* F Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Rafael Nadal #2 6-0 4-6 6-1 Novak Djokovic #1 Match data May 19, 2019* F Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-2 6-3 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Jan 27, 2019* F Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Novak Djokovic #21 6-4 3-6 7-6(9) 3-6 10-8 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data Jul 14, 2018* SF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Rafael Nadal #2 7-6(4) 6-3 Novak Djokovic #18 Match data May 19, 2018* SF Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Rafael Nadal #5 6-2 6-4 Novak Djokovic #2 Match data May 13, 2017* SF Madrid Open Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 7-5 7-6(4) Rafael Nadal #5 Match data May 14, 2016* QF Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 7-6(5) 6-2 Rafael Nadal #5 Match data Mar 19, 2016* SF Indian Wells Open Masters 1000 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-1 6-2 Rafael Nadal #5 Match data Jan 10, 2016* F Qatar Open ATP 250 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Rafael Nadal #5 Match data Nov 22, 2015* SF ATP Finals ATP Finals Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-2 6-2 Rafael Nadal #8 Match data Oct 11, 2015* F China Open ATP 500 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 7-5 6-3 6-1 Rafael Nadal #7 Match data Jun 4, 2015* QF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Rafael Nadal #5 Match data Apr 18, 2015* SF Monte-Carlo Masters Masters 1000 Clay
Rafael Nadal #1 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4 Novak Djokovic #2 Match data Jun 8, 2014* F Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Novak Djokovic #2 4-6 6-3 6-3 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data May 18, 2014* F Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #2 6-3 6-3 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data Mar 30, 2014* F Miami Open Masters 1000 Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 6-3 6-4 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data Nov 12, 2013* F ATP Finals ATP Finals Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-4 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Oct 6, 2013* F China Open ATP 500 Hard
Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 Novak Djokovic #1 Match data Sep 8, 2013* F US Open Grand Slam Hard
Rafael Nadal #4 6-4 3-6 7-6(2) Novak Djokovic #1 Match data Aug 10, 2013* SF Canadian Open Masters 1000 Hard
Rafael Nadal #4 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7(3) 9-7 Novak Djokovic #1 Match data Jun 8, 2013* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 6-2 7-6(1) Rafael Nadal #5 Match data Apr 21, 2013* F Monte-Carlo Masters Masters 1000 Clay
Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5 Novak Djokovic #1 Match data Jun 10, 2012* F Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Rafael Nadal #3 7-5 6-3 Novak Djokovic #1 Match data May 20, 2012* F Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Rafael Nadal #2 6-3 6-1 Novak Djokovic #1 Match data Apr 22, 2012* F Monte-Carlo Masters Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Jan 29, 2012* F Australian Open Grand Slam Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-2 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Sep 11, 2011* F US Open Grand Slam Hard
Novak Djokovic #2 6-4 6-1 1-6 6-3 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data Jul 3, 2011* F Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Novak Djokovic #2 6-4 6-4 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data May 15, 2011* F Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #2 7-5 6-4 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data May 8, 2011* F Madrid Open Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #2 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) Rafael Nadal #1 Match data Apr 3, 2011* F Miami Open Masters 1000 Hard
Novak Djokovic #3 4-6 6-3 6-2 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data Mar 20, 2011* F Indian Wells Open Masters 1000 Hard
Rafael Nadal #1 7-5 6-2 Novak Djokovic #3 Match data Nov 21, 2010 RR ATP Finals ATP Finals Hard
Rafael Nadal #1 6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2 Novak Djokovic #3 Match data Sep 12, 2010* F US Open Grand Slam Hard
Novak Djokovic #3 7-6(5) 6-3 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Nov 22, 2009 RR ATP Finals ATP Finals Hard
Novak Djokovic #3 6-2 6-3 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Nov 14, 2009* SF Paris Masters Masters 1000 Hard
Novak Djokovic #4 6-1 6-4 Rafael Nadal #3 Match data Aug 22, 2009* SF Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 Hard
Rafael Nadal #1 3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(9) Novak Djokovic #4 Match data May 16, 2009* SF Madrid Open Masters 1000 Clay
Rafael Nadal #1 7-6(2) 6-2 Novak Djokovic #3 Match data May 3, 2009* F Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Rafael Nadal #1 6-3 2-6 6-1 Novak Djokovic #3 Match data Apr 19, 2009* F Monte-Carlo Masters Masters 1000 Clay
Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 1-6 6-4 Novak Djokovic #3 Match data Aug 16, 2008* SF Beijing Olympics Olympics Hard
Novak Djokovic #3 6-1 7-5 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Aug 2, 2008* SF Cincinnati Open Masters 1000 Hard
Rafael Nadal #2 7-6(6) 7-5 Novak Djokovic #3 Match data Jun 15, 2008* F Queen's Club Championships International Series → modern equivalent ATP 250 Grass
Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-2 7-6(3) Novak Djokovic #3 Match data Jun 7, 2008* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Rafael Nadal #2 7-5 2-6 6-2 Novak Djokovic #3 Match data May 17, 2008* SF Hamburg Open Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #3 6-3 6-2 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Mar 22, 2008* SF Indian Wells Open Masters 1000 Hard
Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-4 Novak Djokovic #3 Match data Nov 12, 2007 RR ATP Finals ATP Finals Hard
Novak Djokovic #4 7-5 6-3 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Aug 11, 2007* SF Canadian Open Masters 1000 Hard
Rafael Nadal #2 3-6 6-1 4-1 (ret.) Novak Djokovic #5 Match data Jul 7, 2007* SF Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Rafael Nadal #2 7-5 6-4 6-2 Novak Djokovic #6 Match data Jun 9, 2007* SF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 6-3 Novak Djokovic #5 Match data May 12, 2007* QF Italian Open Masters 1000 Clay
Novak Djokovic #10 6-3 6-4 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data Mar 29, 2007* QF Miami Open Masters 1000 Hard
Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 7-5 Novak Djokovic #13 Match data Mar 18, 2007* F Indian Wells Open Masters 1000 Hard
Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-4 (ret.) Novak Djokovic #63 Match data Jun 9, 2006* QF Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay

Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS Olympics 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories Finals 500 including documented historical predecessor categories 250 including documented historical predecessor categories Titles
Novak Djokovic #5 #1 16,950 2,593 1,141 231 83.2% 24 1 40 7 15 14 101
Rafael Nadal #175 #1 15,390 2,503 1,056 228 82.2% 22 1 36 0 23 10 92

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
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
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 1,733 0 0 2004 27–17 61.4% #51 1,744 0 1
19 2006 35–17 67.3% #16 1,884 0 2 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,156 1 12
20 2007 65–19 77.4% #3 2,068 0 7 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17
21 2008 63–16 79.7% #3 2,130 1 11 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23
22 2009 78–17 82.1% #3 2,273 1 16 2008 79–11 87.8% #1 2,271 5 31
23 2010 56–18 75.7% #3 2,163 1 18 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,182 6 36
24 2011 72–6 92.3% #1 2,382 4 28 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,294 9 43
25 2012 75–12 86.2% #1 2,425 5 34 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,257 10 46
26 2013 67–9 88.2% #2 2,471 6 41 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,345 11 50
27 2014 65–8 89.0% #1 2,450 7 48 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,439 13 60
28 2015 82–6 93.2% #1 2,554 10 59 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,269 14 64
29 2016 64–9 87.7% #2 2,429 12 66 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,234 14 67
30 2017 31–8 79.5% #12 2,281 12 68 2016 40–15 72.7% #9 2,133 14 69
31 2018 53–12 81.5% #1 2,332 14 72 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,309 16 75
32 2019 55–11 83.3% #2 2,262 16 77 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,351 17 80
33 2020 35–5 87.5% #1 2,277 17 81 2019 54–9 85.7% #1 2,378 19 84
34 2021 50–7 87.7% #1 2,339 20 86 2020 23–5 82.1% #2 2,319 20 86
35 2022 42–6 87.5% #5 2,353 21 91 2021 24–5 82.8% #6 2,278 20 88
36 2023 54–6 90.0% #1 2,402 24 98 2022 40–9 81.6% #2 2,229 22 92
37 2024 35–9 79.5% #7 2,273 24 99 2023 1–1 50.0% #670 2,189 22 92
38 2025 39–11 78.0% #4 2,191 24 101 2024 12–7 63.2% #153 2,066 22 92
39 2026 15–7 68.2% #5 2,094 24 101 — — — — — — —

Surface Results by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.

Age Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal
Yr HardClayGrassCarpet Yr HardClayGrassCarpet
W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win % W L M Win %
16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2002 — — — — 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — —
17 2004 0 1 1 0.0% 1 2 3 33.3% — — — — — — — — 2003 1 2 3 33.3% 11 6 17 64.7% 2 1 3 66.7% 0 2 2 0.0%
18 2005 2 3 5 40.0% 2 3 5 40.0% 2 1 3 66.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 2004 14 10 24 58.3% 12 4 16 75.0% — — — — 1 3 4 25.0%
19 2006 14 8 22 63.6% 14 5 19 73.7% 4 2 6 66.7% 3 2 5 60.0% 2005 28 6 34 82.4% 48 2 50 96.0% 1 2 3 33.3% — — — —
20 2007 43 12 55 78.2% 16 5 21 76.2% 6 2 8 75.0% — — — — 2006 26 10 36 72.2% 24 0 24 100.0% 8 2 10 80.0% — — — —
21 2008 42 11 53 79.2% 16 3 19 84.2% 5 2 7 71.4% — — — — 2007 32 12 44 72.7% 31 1 32 96.9% 8 2 10 80.0% — — — —
22 2009 53 11 64 82.8% 17 4 21 81.0% 8 2 10 80.0% — — — — 2008 45 10 55 81.8% 22 1 23 95.7% 12 0 12 100.0% — — — —
23 2010 40 12 52 76.9% 10 4 14 71.4% 6 2 8 75.0% — — — — 2009 42 12 54 77.8% 22 2 24 91.7% — — — — — — — —
24 2011 46 5 51 90.2% 19 1 20 95.0% 7 0 7 100.0% — — — — 2010 40 9 49 81.6% 22 0 22 100.0% 9 1 10 90.0% — — — —
25 2012 50 5 55 90.9% 16 4 20 80.0% 9 3 12 75.0% — — — — 2011 31 11 42 73.8% 25 2 27 92.6% 8 2 10 80.0% — — — —
26 2013 49 5 54 90.7% 12 3 15 80.0% 6 1 7 85.7% — — — — 2012 17 4 21 81.0% 23 1 24 95.8% 2 2 4 50.0% — — — —
27 2014 44 6 50 88.0% 14 2 16 87.5% 7 0 7 100.0% — — — — 2013 37 4 41 90.2% 38 2 40 95.0% 0 1 1 0.0% — — — —
28 2015 59 5 64 92.2% 16 1 17 94.1% 7 0 7 100.0% — — — — 2014 21 6 27 77.8% 25 3 28 89.3% 3 2 5 60.0% — — — —
29 2016 46 6 52 88.5% 16 2 18 88.9% 2 1 3 66.7% — — — — 2015 29 12 41 70.7% 26 6 32 81.3% 5 2 7 71.4% — — — —
30 2017 10 3 13 76.9% 13 4 17 76.5% 8 1 9 88.9% — — — — 2016 18 10 28 64.3% 22 5 27 81.5% — — — — — — — —
31 2018 31 6 37 83.8% 11 5 16 68.8% 11 1 12 91.7% — — — — 2017 40 10 50 80.0% 24 1 25 96.0% 3 1 4 75.0% — — — —
32 2019 32 8 40 80.0% 16 3 19 84.2% 7 0 7 100.0% — — — — 2018 14 2 16 87.5% 24 1 25 96.0% 5 1 6 83.3% — — — —
33 2020 24 4 28 85.7% 11 1 12 91.7% — — — — — — — — 2019 28 5 33 84.8% 21 3 24 87.5% 5 1 6 83.3% — — — —
34 2021 25 4 29 86.2% 18 3 21 85.7% 7 0 7 100.0% — — — — 2020 14 4 18 77.8% 9 1 10 90.0% — — — — — — — —
35 2022 20 2 22 90.9% 15 4 19 78.9% 7 0 7 100.0% — — — — 2021 5 2 7 71.4% 19 3 22 86.4% — — — — — — — —
36 2023 36 2 38 94.7% 12 3 15 80.0% 6 1 7 85.7% — — — — 2022 25 6 31 80.6% 10 2 12 83.3% 5 1 6 83.3% — — — —
37 2024 13 4 17 76.5% 16 4 20 80.0% 6 1 7 85.7% — — — — 2023 1 1 2 50.0% — — — — — — — — — — — —
38 2025 25 7 32 78.1% 9 3 12 75.0% 5 1 6 83.3% — — — — 2024 2 1 3 66.7% 10 6 16 62.5% — — — — — — — —
39 2026 8 4 12 66.7% 2 2 4 50.0% 5 1 6 83.3% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 712 134 846 84.2% 292 71 363 80.4% 131 22 153 85.6% 6 4 10 60.0% — 510 149 659 77.4% 469 53 522 89.8% 76 21 97 78.4% 1 5 6 16.7%

Performance Progression by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Detailed serve and return statistics available for 1,324/1,372 of Novak Djokovic's and 1,250/1,284 of Rafael Nadal's main draw matches. Sample is shown as matches with detailed serve and return statistics / total main draw matches. Bold green marks the stronger value when both stat samples contain at least 5 matches; lower is better for DFs/M.

Age Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal
Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts% Yr Sample Aces/M DFs/M 1st Sv% 1st Pts% 2nd Pts% BP Saved% BP Conv% Svc Pts% Ret Pts%
16 — —/— — — — — — — — — — 2002 2/2 0.5 0.5 86.2% 59.1% 31.4% 61.1% 71.4% 55.0% 39.8%
17 2004 4/4 6.5 5.3 62.5% 59.7% 42.5% 44.3% 38.4% 53.1% 41.5% 2003 24/25 1.5 1.9 71.3% 67.9% 53.6% 63.8% 47.9% 63.8% 40.4%
18 2005 18/18 4.9 3.2 63.1% 69.1% 48.2% 60.2% 44.6% 61.2% 37.8% 2004 43/44 1.3 2.0 70.1% 68.4% 54.4% 58.3% 46.4% 64.1% 41.2%
19 2006 52/52 5.5 3.0 63.0% 72.3% 53.1% 59.7% 49.3% 65.1% 40.0% 2005 87/87 2.5 1.5 68.7% 72.6% 58.1% 61.2% 50.5% 68.2% 46.4%
20 2007 83/84 6.2 2.3 64.2% 73.1% 54.5% 64.7% 44.4% 66.4% 41.0% 2006 69/70 3.5 1.6 68.8% 72.1% 57.4% 68.1% 47.6% 67.4% 41.6%
21 2008 73/79 6.3 2.0 64.7% 74.2% 58.0% 67.4% 50.9% 68.6% 42.6% 2007 85/86 2.8 1.5 67.7% 73.9% 57.7% 66.0% 45.9% 68.8% 42.6%
22 2009 95/95 5.3 2.8 63.1% 73.3% 54.3% 63.6% 43.6% 66.3% 42.5% 2008 84/90 3.1 1.3 69.4% 72.5% 59.4% 61.3% 48.2% 68.6% 43.4%
23 2010 72/74 4.2 3.9 64.0% 71.6% 54.0% 65.8% 48.0% 65.2% 42.4% 2009 76/78 2.9 1.3 67.0% 71.9% 57.7% 60.9% 48.9% 67.3% 43.9%
24 2011 75/78 4.6 1.9 65.5% 74.8% 57.2% 63.6% 51.1% 68.6% 46.2% 2010 81/81 3.8 1.5 67.1% 76.4% 60.1% 62.3% 49.0% 70.9% 41.7%
25 2012 81/87 5.6 1.8 64.5% 75.7% 56.9% 65.1% 50.8% 69.1% 44.0% 2011 78/79 3.4 1.6 67.2% 73.0% 58.5% 61.2% 50.2% 68.1% 44.0%
26 2013 76/76 6.3 1.6 65.8% 76.3% 62.2% 64.6% 45.0% 71.3% 44.6% 2012 48/49 3.3 1.2 67.4% 76.1% 57.9% 69.4% 51.0% 70.2% 46.0%
27 2014 69/73 6.2 1.5 67.0% 75.5% 57.5% 60.3% 47.7% 69.6% 44.3% 2013 81/82 2.7 1.5 69.2% 73.8% 58.2% 69.7% 49.9% 68.8% 43.2%
28 2015 87/88 5.4 1.6 66.7% 75.4% 61.4% 62.8% 48.1% 70.7% 44.3% 2014 59/60 3.1 1.5 70.0% 73.0% 57.0% 67.2% 51.3% 68.0% 44.9%
29 2016 71/73 3.8 2.4 64.8% 75.0% 57.4% 62.1% 49.2% 68.6% 44.5% 2015 80/80 2.8 2.1 68.0% 72.4% 55.4% 62.4% 43.3% 67.1% 41.6%
30 2017 38/39 4.1 1.9 66.8% 73.4% 53.8% 61.4% 47.9% 66.8% 41.1% 2016 47/55 2.2 1.6 71.0% 69.3% 54.7% 61.0% 47.3% 64.8% 44.1%
31 2018 65/65 5.3 2.3 66.4% 75.5% 58.1% 64.1% 45.1% 69.7% 42.5% 2017 77/79 3.7 1.6 67.5% 74.6% 63.0% 70.5% 44.6% 70.8% 44.0%
32 2019 65/66 5.7 2.6 66.1% 77.4% 59.4% 63.1% 53.6% 71.3% 42.4% 2018 47/47 2.6 1.9 65.5% 72.9% 60.7% 62.3% 49.0% 68.9% 45.6%
33 2020 40/40 6.1 2.8 64.1% 75.9% 53.8% 64.3% 43.4% 67.9% 44.1% 2019 59/63 4.6 2.0 64.8% 76.2% 60.5% 67.7% 47.1% 70.7% 43.3%
34 2021 50/57 8.3 2.7 64.8% 76.7% 54.6% 59.4% 48.3% 68.9% 44.8% 2020 28/28 4.6 1.8 62.8% 74.7% 60.9% 67.6% 54.4% 69.5% 44.6%
35 2022 47/48 6.0 1.9 65.8% 78.5% 58.2% 59.4% 46.9% 71.7% 41.9% 2021 29/29 4.0 2.7 64.0% 73.5% 55.3% 60.7% 46.4% 66.9% 44.7%
36 2023 60/60 7.2 2.9 63.5% 78.0% 57.9% 60.8% 45.3% 70.7% 41.6% 2022 47/49 4.8 3.6 65.2% 73.8% 55.8% 56.6% 48.5% 67.5% 42.0%
37 2024 36/44 7.3 2.7 63.8% 76.0% 56.7% 61.5% 43.5% 69.1% 41.9% 2023 2/2 6.0 2.5 64.6% 67.3% 49.9% 50.6% 50.0% 61.2% 36.8%
38 2025 46/50 8.2 2.1 67.2% 76.8% 55.8% 53.0% 47.1% 69.9% 39.0% 2024 17/19 2.1 1.7 69.1% 69.0% 53.5% 56.3% 43.7% 64.2% 40.2%
39 2026 21/22 8.8 3.5 68.2% 74.6% 54.0% 64.4% 39.0% 67.8% 36.2% — —/— — — — — — — — — —
Career — 1,324/1,372 5.8 2.3 65.1% 75.0% 56.7% 62.7% 47.4% 68.6% 42.8% — 1,250/1,284 3.1 1.7 67.8% 73.1% 58.0% 63.9% 48.2% 68.2% 43.4%

Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age

Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.

Age Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal
Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule Yr Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
16 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2002 1508 101.2 +0.34 -2.99 0.884 48.1% — — — 50.0% -1.00 — — — +0.13
17 2004 1491 107.5 -0.98 -0.85 0.885 47.7% — +57 — 36.4% -0.91 1–2 (33%) 0–1 — +0.01 2003 1641 140.0 +0.72 +2.04 1.116 52.2% -128 +81 -52 55.2% +0.40 1–5 (17%) 0–5 (0%) 94.2 +0.33
18 2005 1733 128.8 -0.13 +0.84 0.974 49.7% -92 -124 -27 51.0% -0.14 2–2 (50%) 8–2 (80%) 106.4 -0.77 2004 1744 145.4 +1.37 +3.48 1.148 52.6% -75 +92 — 59.6% +0.69 4–8 (33%) 6–7 (46%) 97.7 +0.83
19 2006 1885 144.3 +2.58 +1.86 1.145 52.6% -115 -18 -101 63.6% +0.85 10–6 (63%) 14–5 (74%) 113.5 +0.06 2005 2156 168.1 +5.90 +8.66 1.457 56.7% -139 +157 -582 80.4% +2.06 15–6 (71%) 16–9 (64%) 112.1 +0.44
20 2007 2069 168.7 +4.20 +4.63 1.219 53.6% -9 -83 -156 70.3% +1.30 18–6 (75%) 28–13 (68%) 114.0 -0.04 2006 2129 165.1 +5.41 +5.16 1.277 54.2% -128 +357 -277 76.4% +1.52 11–3 (79%) 20–12 (63%) 107.4 -2.20
21 2008 2130 172.3 +5.71 +7.08 1.355 55.3% +34 +15 -166 75.3% +1.68 8–6 (57%) 18–12 (60%) 99.3 -1.51 2007 2154 170.3 +6.23 +6.38 1.363 54.9% -117 +371 -123 77.6% +1.81 11–3 (79%) 13–9 (59%) 106.5 -1.58
22 2009 2274 175.6 +3.72 +6.70 1.260 54.2% +35 -48 -230 74.9% +1.62 18–4 (82%) 19–15 (56%) 109.4 +2.04 2008 2271 172.8 +5.78 +7.19 1.382 55.5% -113 +338 +31 81.7% +2.07 16–2 (89%) 22–10 (69%) 113.6 -1.34
23 2010 2163 172.7 +2.60 +6.48 1.220 53.7% +62 0 -55 71.1% +1.38 9–7 (56%) 11–8 (58%) 96.1 +0.94 2009 2182 178.2 +4.87 +7.91 1.342 55.0% -15 +402 — 74.3% +1.61 13–2 (87%) 16–12 (57%) 105.0 +0.99
24 2011 2383 182.8 +6.53 +9.98 1.473 57.2% +13 -31 -72 82.9% +2.35 14–2 (88%) 8–7 (53%) 103.4 -1.11 2010 2295 174.6 +7.48 +6.14 1.437 55.7% -31 +354 +112 82.7% +1.96 12–7 (63%) 22–6 (79%) 104.5 +0.16
25 2012 2426 182.4 +6.77 +8.20 1.427 56.2% +70 -20 -80 77.8% +2.07 16–3 (84%) 17–12 (59%) 104.7 -2.53 2011 2257 176.9 +5.72 +8.05 1.379 55.4% -39 +410 +159 75.5% +1.65 10–6 (63%) 19–9 (68%) 99.2 -1.97
26 2013 2471 184.6 +8.33 +8.48 1.555 57.0% +86 -60 -72 79.4% +2.09 15–6 (71%) 19–9 (68%) 102.2 -1.97 2012 2345 178.2 +7.27 +8.98 1.545 57.5% -35 +358 -32 83.7% +2.37 3–3 (50%) 8–3 (73%) 100.1 -1.78
27 2014 2451 184.1 +6.63 +9.04 1.457 56.5% +45 +29 +72 78.4% +2.05 15–2 (88%) 13–10 (57%) 103.8 -1.15 2013 2440 183.0 +6.19 +7.44 1.386 55.7% +11 +306 — 82.6% +2.10 14–1 (93%) 18–7 (72%) 107.7 -1.01
28 2015 2554 186.4 +7.05 +9.59 1.509 56.9% +60 +29 +50 83.8% +2.33 16–2 (89%) 17–9 (65%) 106.0 +0.06 2014 2269 173.9 +4.79 +8.24 1.406 55.9% +44 +435 -117 74.3% +1.88 9–4 (69%) 12–12 (50%) 90.8 -0.59
29 2016 2430 183.4 +5.55 +8.54 1.418 56.0% +83 +151 +115 81.8% +2.05 8–1 (89%) 19–7 (73%) 103.4 -0.65 2015 2235 176.9 +3.33 +6.13 1.265 54.0% +41 +333 -122 70.0% +1.38 14–9 (61%) 15–12 (56%) 94.4 +1.00
30 2017 2281 169.1 +3.30 +4.52 1.236 53.9% +127 +161 +137 73.4% +1.50 8–2 (80%) 10–5 (67%) 100.1 -0.74 2016 2134 174.6 +2.22 +7.13 1.252 54.3% -34 +352 — 71.1% +1.59 9–6 (60%) 8–12 (40%) 92.3 -0.77
31 2018 2333 175.5 +5.76 +7.04 1.406 55.3% +44 +2 +149 76.3% +1.72 8–6 (57%) 15–9 (63%) 95.3 -1.21 2017 2310 181.5 +7.06 +8.36 1.508 56.6% -43 +222 -250 80.3% +2.13 9–5 (64%) 15–8 (65%) 101.8 -1.97
32 2019 2263 174.5 +6.82 +6.86 1.476 56.3% 0 +80 +290 80.5% +2.00 7–8 (47%) 15–5 (75%) 96.3 -0.39 2018 2351 176.2 +5.50 +8.38 1.463 56.7% -81 +242 -202 86.9% +2.46 5–1 (83%) 10–5 (67%) 104.0 -0.45
33 2020 2277 174.3 +4.76 +6.66 1.375 55.6% -19 +74 — 81.3% +1.93 6–1 (86%) 11–2 (85%) 108.6 -1.17 2019 2379 180.2 +6.55 +7.64 1.474 56.5% -40 +196 -148 82.9% +2.39 6–2 (75%) 10–6 (63%) 101.8 -0.66
34 2021 2339 175.3 +5.82 +8.26 1.443 56.3% +2 +113 +292 77.0% +1.99 9–5 (64%) 12–9 (57%) 97.5 -2.44 2020 2319 171.0 +5.49 +6.57 1.461 56.8% -54 +222 — 79.7% +2.32 3–1 (75%) 7–6 (54%) 98.9 -0.41
35 2022 2354 170.3 +7.26 +6.21 1.481 56.1% +24 +57 +322 80.0% +1.83 6–4 (60%) 18–4 (82%) 101.6 -0.84 2021 2279 165.5 +4.20 +7.79 1.347 55.7% -42 +275 — 76.5% +1.86 6–3 (67%) 3–3 (50%) 94.8 -0.99
36 2023 2402 174.8 +7.28 +6.22 1.422 55.5% +78 +9 +271 82.1% +1.97 11–4 (73%) 31–8 (79%) 104.3 -1.78 2022 2230 169.2 +3.67 +6.30 1.291 54.4% -30 +333 +92 73.9% +1.50 8–4 (67%) 12–5 (71%) 98.5 -0.71
37 2024 2273 164.2 +4.66 +5.21 1.354 54.9% +76 +122 +363 74.1% +1.59 4–3 (57%) 13–5 (72%) 98.1 -0.71 2023 2190 111.8 +1.96 +1.40 0.950 49.3% — — — 42.9% -0.14 — — — -0.01
38 2025 2192 161.5 +5.25 +3.10 1.297 54.3% +52 +120 +371 72.3% +1.53 5–1 (83%) 11–13 (46%) 94.1 -1.44 2024 2067 139.3 +0.62 +2.72 1.124 52.2% +59 +276 — 55.6% +0.58 5–1 (83%) 1–4 (20%) 95.9 -0.98
39 2026 2095 144.5 +2.71 +1.75 1.124 51.9% +64 +136 +383 61.0% +0.65 4–5 (44%) 5–4 (56%) 92.0 -1.56 — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Career — 2594 180.7 +5.47 +6.81 1.362 55.3% +38 +32 +77 76.2% +1.76 218–88 (71%) 332–174 (66%) 107.4 -1.40 — 2504 179.0 +5.24 +7.01 1.365 55.3% -49 +295 -72 76.9% +1.81 184–82 (69%) 253–162 (61%) 104.0 -1.07

Career Rivalries

Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.