H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 08:25 UTC

Rafael Nadal vs Fernando Verdasco H2H: 17-3

Rafael Nadal holds a 17–3 lead over Fernando Verdasco in their ATP head-to-head. Across 20 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 8–2 on hard courts and 8–1 on clay. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2019 Rome Masters quarterfinal 6-4 6-0.

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Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
17 – 3
20 main draw meetings
Fernando Verdasco
ESP Age 42 Left-Handed 188 cm / 6'2"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 18, 2019* Rome Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-0 Fernando Verdasco #38 Match data
Mar 14, 2017* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #6 6-3 7-5 Fernando Verdasco #29 Match data
Mar 15, 2016* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #5 6-0 7-6(9) Fernando Verdasco #65 Match data
Jan 20, 2016* Australian Open Grand Slam R128 Hard Fernando Verdasco #45 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 Rafael Nadal #5 Match data
Jul 30, 2015* Hamburg ATP 500 R32 Clay Rafael Nadal #10 3-6 6-1 6-1 Fernando Verdasco #41 Match data
Mar 30, 2015* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Fernando Verdasco #34 6-4 2-6 6-3 Rafael Nadal #3 Match data
May 11, 2012* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 R16 Clay Fernando Verdasco #19 6-3 3-6 7-5 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Apr 28, 2012* Barcelona ATP 500 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-0 6-4 Fernando Verdasco #20 Match data
Aug 19, 2011* Cincinnati Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #2 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(9) Fernando Verdasco #21 Match data
Sep 9, 2010* US Open Grand Slam QF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 7-5 6-3 6-4 Fernando Verdasco #8 Match data
Apr 18, 2010* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #3 6-0 6-1 Fernando Verdasco #12 Match data
May 16, 2009* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #1 6-4 7-5 Fernando Verdasco #8 Match data
May 2, 2009* Rome Masters Masters 1000 QF Clay Rafael Nadal #1 6-3 6-3 Fernando Verdasco #8 Match data
Jan 31, 2009* Australian Open Grand Slam SF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(2) 6-7(1) 6-4 Fernando Verdasco #15 Match data
Jun 3, 2008* Roland Garros Grand Slam R16 Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 6-0 6-2 Fernando Verdasco #23 Match data
Mar 11, 2007* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-4 Fernando Verdasco #33 Match data
Jun 16, 2006* Queen's Club ATP 250 R16 Grass Rafael Nadal #2 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(3) Fernando Verdasco #30 Match data
Jul 22, 2005* Stuttgart ATP 250 R16 Clay Rafael Nadal #3 6-3 6-2 Fernando Verdasco #58 Match data
Mar 24, 2005* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #31 6-2 6-2 Fernando Verdasco #45 Match data
Jan 7, 2005* Doha ATP 250 R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #51 6-2 6-4 Fernando Verdasco #36 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 Verdasco #893 #7 3,900 2,125 549 441 55.5% 0 0 0 1 6 7

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 Verdasco
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 2002 1–2 33.3% #173 1,502 0 0
19 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,155 1 12 2003 7–12 36.8% #109 1,592 0 0
20 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17 2004 31–25 55.4% #36 1,732 0 1
21 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23 2005 34–27 55.7% #32 1,791 0 1
22 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30 2006 31–25 55.4% #35 1,726 0 1
23 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35 2007 33–26 55.9% #26 1,864 0 1
24 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42 2008 45–27 62.5% #16 1,876 0 2
25 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45 2009 51–24 68.0% #9 2,001 0 3
26 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49 2010 43–21 67.2% #9 1,926 0 5
27 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59 2011 34–24 58.6% #24 1,930 0 5
28 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63 2012 32–21 60.4% #24 1,915 0 5
29 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66 2013 27–24 52.9% #30 1,891 0 5
30 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68 2014 26–20 56.5% #33 1,880 0 6
31 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74 2015 24–26 48.0% #49 1,822 0 6
32 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,339 17 79 2016 29–26 52.7% #42 1,824 0 7
33 2019 54–9 85.7% #1 2,345 19 83 2017 29–25 53.7% #35 1,895 0 7
34 2020 23–5 82.1% #2 2,299 20 85 2018 33–28 54.1% #28 1,915 0 7
35 2021 24–5 82.8% #6 2,269 20 87 2019 26–27 49.1% #49 1,810 0 7
36 2022 40–9 81.6% #2 2,194 22 91 2020 6–7 46.2% #65 1,768 0 7
37 2023 1–1 50.0% #670 2,155 22 91 2021 2–8 20.0% #154 1,627 0 7
38 2024 11–6 64.7% #153 2,046 22 91 2022 5–11 31.2% #124 1,603 0 7
39 — — — — — — — 2023 0–5 0.0% #651 1,535 0 7