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

Rafael Nadal vs David Ferrer H2H: 26-6

Rafael Nadal holds a 26–6 lead over David Ferrer in their ATP head-to-head. Across 32 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 20–2 on clay and 6–4 on hard courts. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2019 Barcelona fourth round 6-3 6-3.

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Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
26 – 6
32 main draw meetings
David Ferrer
ESP Age 44 Right-Handed 175 cm / 5'9"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Apr 26, 2019* Barcelona ATP 500 R16 Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-3 6-3 David Ferrer #155 Match data
Aug 29, 2018* US Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-3 3-4 (ret.) David Ferrer #148 Match data
Nov 15, 2015 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Hard Rafael Nadal #5 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 David Ferrer #7 Match data
Apr 18, 2015* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #5 6-4 5-7 6-2 David Ferrer #7 Match data
Jun 5, 2014* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Rafael Nadal #1 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-1 David Ferrer #5 Match data
Apr 19, 2014* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay David Ferrer #6 7-6(1) 6-4 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Nov 4, 2013 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-3 6-2 David Ferrer #3 Match data
Nov 2, 2013* Paris Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard David Ferrer #3 6-3 7-5 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Jun 9, 2013* Roland Garros Grand Slam F Clay Rafael Nadal #4 6-3 6-2 6-3 David Ferrer #5 Match data
May 18, 2013* Rome Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #5 6-4 4-6 6-2 David Ferrer #4 Match data
May 11, 2013* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #5 4-6 7-6(3) 6-0 David Ferrer #4 Match data
Mar 2, 2013* Acapulco ATP 500 F Clay Rafael Nadal #5 6-0 6-2 David Ferrer #4 Match data
Jun 9, 2012* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 6-2 6-1 David Ferrer #6 Match data
May 19, 2012* Rome Masters Masters 1000 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #3 7-6(6) 6-0 David Ferrer #6 Match data
Apr 29, 2012* Barcelona ATP 500 F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 7-6(1) 7-5 David Ferrer #6 Match data
Apr 24, 2011* Barcelona ATP 500 F Clay Rafael Nadal #1 6-2 6-4 David Ferrer #6 Match data
Apr 17, 2011* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #1 6-4 7-5 David Ferrer #6 Match data
Jan 27, 2011* Australian Open Grand Slam QF Hard David Ferrer #7 6-4 6-2 6-3 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
May 2, 2010* Rome Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #3 7-5 6-2 David Ferrer #17 Match data
Apr 17, 2010* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #3 6-2 6-3 David Ferrer #17 Match data
Mar 31, 2010* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #4 7-6(5) 6-4 David Ferrer #17 Match data
Aug 13, 2009* Canada Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #2 4-3 (ret.) David Ferrer #19 Match data
Apr 26, 2009* Barcelona ATP 500 F Clay Rafael Nadal #1 6-2 7-5 David Ferrer #13 Match data
May 4, 2008* Barcelona ATP 500 F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 4-6 6-1 David Ferrer #5 Match data
Apr 26, 2008* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 7-5 David Ferrer #5 Match data
Nov 12, 2007 Masters Cup ATP Finals RR Hard David Ferrer #6 4-6 6-4 6-3 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Sep 4, 2007* US Open Grand Slam R16 Hard David Ferrer #15 6-7(3) 6-4 7-6(4) 6-2 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Apr 28, 2007* Barcelona ATP 500 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 7-5 6-1 David Ferrer #16 Match data
Jun 3, 2005* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Rafael Nadal #5 7-5 6-2 6-0 David Ferrer #21 Match data
May 8, 2005* Rome Masters Masters 1000 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #7 4-6 6-4 7-5 David Ferrer #25 Match data
Mar 27, 2005* Miami Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Rafael Nadal #31 6-4 6-3 David Ferrer #44 Match data
Jul 17, 2004* Stuttgart ATP 250 QF Clay David Ferrer #47 6-3 6-7(3) 7-5 Rafael Nadal #57 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
Rafael Nadal #175 #1 15,390 2,500 1,045 225 82.3% 22 36 0 18 15 91
David Ferrer #224 #3 7,220 2,270 700 368 65.5% 0 1 0 7 19 27

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 Rafael Nadal David Ferrer
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 2002 1–1 50.0% #200 1,508 0 0 — — — — — — —
17 2003 14–11 56.0% #49 1,640 0 0 — — — — — — —
18 2004 27–17 61.4% #51 1,735 0 1 — — — — — — —
19 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,155 1 12 — — — — — — —
20 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17 2002 10–6 62.5% #59 1,610 0 1
21 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23 2003 20–27 42.6% #71 1,672 0 1
22 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30 2004 29–31 48.3% #49 1,651 0 1
23 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35 2005 41–28 59.4% #14 1,776 0 1
24 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42 2006 37–24 60.7% #14 1,815 0 2
25 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45 2007 57–22 72.2% #5 2,036 0 5
26 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49 2008 40–20 66.7% #12 1,856 0 7
27 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59 2009 40–24 62.5% #17 1,853 0 7
28 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63 2010 58–23 71.6% #7 2,033 0 9
29 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66 2011 55–19 74.3% #5 2,108 0 11
30 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68 2012 68–14 82.9% #5 2,241 0 18
31 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74 2013 63–24 72.4% #3 2,100 0 20
32 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,339 17 79 2014 55–24 69.6% #10 2,065 0 21
33 2019 54–9 85.7% #1 2,345 19 83 2015 53–16 76.8% #7 2,126 0 26
34 2020 23–5 82.1% #2 2,299 20 85 2016 33–22 60.0% #21 1,966 0 26
35 2021 24–5 82.8% #6 2,269 20 87 2017 25–21 54.3% #37 1,914 0 27
36 2022 40–9 81.6% #2 2,194 22 91 2018 8–17 32.0% #125 1,710 0 27
37 2023 1–1 50.0% #670 2,155 22 91 2019 8–6 57.1% #224 1,804 0 27
38 2024 11–6 64.7% #153 2,046 22 91 — — — — — — —