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

Rafael Nadal vs Gilles Simon H2H: 7-1

Rafael Nadal holds a 7–1 lead over Gilles Simon in their ATP head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 5–1 on hard courts and 2–0 on clay. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2015 Indian Wells Masters fourth round 6-2 6-4.

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Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
7 – 1
8 main draw meetings
Gilles Simon
FRA Age 41 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Mar 19, 2015* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #3 6-2 6-4 Gilles Simon #14 Match data
May 14, 2014* Rome Masters Masters 1000 R32 Clay Rafael Nadal #1 7-6(1) 6-7(4) 6-2 Gilles Simon #30 Match data
Apr 21, 2012* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-3 6-4 Gilles Simon #15 Match data
Sep 5, 2010* US Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-4 6-4 6-2 Gilles Simon #42 Match data
Jan 29, 2009* Australian Open Grand Slam QF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-2 7-5 7-5 Gilles Simon #8 Match data
Oct 18, 2008* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Gilles Simon #16 3-6 7-5 7-6(6) Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Jan 20, 2008* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #2 7-5 6-2 6-3 Gilles Simon #33 Match data
Feb 17, 2006* Marseille ATP 250 R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #2 7-5 6-4 Gilles Simon #80 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
Gilles Simon #464 #6 4,170 2,093 493 379 56.5% 0 0 0 1 13 14

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 Gilles Simon
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 2004 0–1 0.0% #177 1,460 0 0
20 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17 2005 6–6 50.0% #124 1,540 0 0
21 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23 2006 24–24 50.0% #45 1,633 0 0
22 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30 2007 35–26 57.4% #29 1,783 0 2
23 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35 2008 50–26 65.8% #7 1,981 0 5
24 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42 2009 45–24 65.2% #15 1,936 0 6
25 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45 2010 22–17 56.4% #41 1,930 0 7
26 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49 2011 38–25 60.3% #12 1,905 0 9
27 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59 2012 41–23 64.1% #16 1,959 0 10
28 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63 2013 36–22 62.1% #19 1,926 0 11
29 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66 2014 28–25 52.8% #21 1,953 0 11
30 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68 2015 41–22 65.1% #15 1,990 0 12
31 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74 2016 30–25 54.5% #25 1,937 0 12
32 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,339 17 79 2017 15–25 37.5% #89 1,764 0 12
33 2019 54–9 85.7% #1 2,345 19 83 2018 33–24 57.9% #30 1,861 0 14
34 2020 23–5 82.1% #2 2,299 20 85 2019 27–28 49.1% #55 1,773 0 14
35 2021 24–5 82.8% #6 2,269 20 87 2020 10–12 45.5% #63 1,754 0 14
36 2022 40–9 81.6% #2 2,194 22 91 2021 5–16 23.8% #122 1,634 0 14
37 2023 1–1 50.0% #670 2,155 22 91 2022 7–8 46.7% #143 1,707 0 14
38 2024 11–6 64.7% #153 2,046 22 91 — — — — — — —