H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 19:16 UTC

Rafael Nadal vs Ernests Gulbis H2H: 7-0

Rafael Nadal holds a 7–0 lead over Ernests Gulbis in their ATP head-to-head. Across 7 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 4–0 on hard courts and 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2014 Doha quarterfinal 7-5 6-4.

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Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
7 – 0
7 main draw meetings
Ernests Gulbis
LAT Age 37 Right-Handed 193 cm / 6'4"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jan 3, 2014* Doha ATP 250 QF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 7-5 6-4 Ernests Gulbis #24 Match data
May 17, 2013* Rome Masters Masters 1000 R16 Clay Rafael Nadal #5 1-6 7-5 6-4 Ernests Gulbis #46 Match data
Mar 14, 2013* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #5 4-6 6-4 7-5 Ernests Gulbis #67 Match data
Jan 7, 2011* Doha ATP 250 QF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 7-6(3) 6-3 Ernests Gulbis #24 Match data
May 1, 2010* Rome Masters Masters 1000 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #3 6-4 3-6 6-4 Ernests Gulbis #40 Match data
Oct 15, 2008* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #1 7-5 3-6 6-3 Ernests Gulbis #54 Match data
Jun 26, 2008* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Rafael Nadal #2 5-7 6-2 7-6(2) 6-3 Ernests Gulbis #48 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
Ernests Gulbis #893 #10 2,725 2,139 221 232 48.8% 0 0 0 0 6 6

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 Ernests Gulbis
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 2006 3–1 75.0% #141 1,556 0 0
18 2004 27–17 61.4% #51 1,735 0 1 2007 6–14 30.0% #61 1,638 0 0
19 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,155 1 12 2008 22–20 52.4% #53 1,815 0 0
20 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17 2009 17–26 39.5% #90 1,696 0 0
21 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23 2010 29–20 59.2% #24 1,845 0 1
22 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30 2011 18–22 45.0% #61 1,774 0 2
23 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35 2012 12–17 41.4% #136 1,727 0 2
24 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42 2013 32–18 64.0% #24 1,939 0 4
25 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45 2014 41–21 66.1% #13 1,917 0 6
26 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49 2015 11–24 31.4% #81 1,765 0 6
27 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59 2016 7–14 33.3% #151 1,785 0 6
28 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63 2017 6–8 42.9% #199 1,716 0 6
29 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66 2018 9–6 60.0% #95 1,813 0 6
30 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68 2019 6–17 26.1% #226 1,533 0 6
31 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74 2020 2–2 50.0% #181 1,562 0 6
32 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,339 17 79 2021 0–2 0.0% #191 1,509 0 6
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 — — — — — — —