H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 01:16 UTC

Rafael Nadal vs Fernando Gonzalez H2H: 6-3

Rafael Nadal holds a 6–3 lead over Fernando Gonzalez in their ATP head-to-head. Across 9 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 4–1 on clay, while they are tied 2–2 on hard courts. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2009 US Open quarterfinal 7-6(4) 7-6(2) 6-0.

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Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
6 – 3
9 main draw meetings
Fernando Gonzalez
CHI Age 45 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 10, 2009* US Open Grand Slam QF Hard Rafael Nadal #3 7-6(4) 7-6(2) 6-0 Fernando Gonzalez #11 Match data
May 2, 2009* Rome Masters Masters 1000 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #1 6-3 6-3 Fernando Gonzalez #13 Match data
Jan 27, 2009* Australian Open Grand Slam R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-3 6-2 6-4 Fernando Gonzalez #14 Match data
May 19, 2007* Hamburg Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-4 Fernando Gonzalez #5 Match data
May 13, 2007* Rome Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 6-2 Fernando Gonzalez #6 Match data
Jan 25, 2007* Australian Open Grand Slam QF Hard Fernando Gonzalez #9 6-2 6-4 6-3 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
May 14, 2006* Rome Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-3 Fernando Gonzalez #9 Match data
Mar 27, 2004* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Fernando Gonzalez #22 7-6(1) 4-6 6-2 Rafael Nadal #34 Match data
Jul 17, 2003* Stuttgart ATP 250 R32 Clay Fernando Gonzalez #14 6-2 3-6 6-2 Rafael Nadal #56 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
Fernando Gonzalez #569 #5 3,285 2,088 330 192 63.2% 0 0 0 1 10 11

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 Fernando Gonzalez
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 1999 1–1 50.0% #412 1,510 0 0
19 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,155 1 12 2000 8–5 61.5% #115 1,622 0 1
20 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17 2001 5–10 33.3% #139 1,523 0 1
21 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23 2002 40–21 65.6% #18 1,863 0 3
22 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30 2003 31–25 55.4% #35 1,733 0 3
23 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35 2004 29–20 59.2% #23 1,728 0 4
24 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42 2005 46–21 68.7% #11 1,890 0 7
25 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45 2006 47–20 70.1% #10 1,982 0 7
26 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49 2007 33–21 61.1% #7 1,868 0 8
27 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59 2008 32–15 68.1% #15 1,863 0 10
28 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63 2009 39–16 70.9% #11 1,988 0 11
29 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66 2010 13–9 59.1% #68 1,847 0 11
30 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68 2011 3–4 42.9% #298 1,808 0 11
31 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74 2012 3–4 42.9% #509 1,780 0 11
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 — — — — — — —