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

Rafael Nadal vs Juan Martin del Potro H2H: 11-5

Rafael Nadal holds a 11–5 lead over Juan Martin del Potro in their ATP head-to-head. Across 16 main-draw meetings, they are tied 5–5 on hard courts, while Rafael Nadal leads 3–0 on clay. Most recently, Juan Martin del Potro won the 2018 US Open semifinal 7-6(3) 6-2 RET.

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Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
11 – 5
16 main draw meetings
Juan Martin del Potro
ARG Age 37 Right-Handed 198 cm / 6'6"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Sep 8, 2018* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Juan Martin del Potro #3 7-6(3) 6-2 (ret.) Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Jul 12, 2018* Wimbledon Grand Slam QF Grass Rafael Nadal #1 7-5 6-7(7) 4-6 6-4 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #4 Match data
Jun 9, 2018* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Rafael Nadal #1 6-4 6-1 6-2 Juan Martin del Potro #6 Match data
Sep 9, 2017* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 Juan Martin del Potro #28 Match data
Oct 12, 2013* Shanghai Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Juan Martin del Potro #5 6-2 6-4 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Mar 17, 2013* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 F Hard Rafael Nadal #5 4-6 6-3 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #7 Match data
Jun 28, 2011* Wimbledon Grand Slam R16 Grass Rafael Nadal #1 7-6(6) 3-6 7-6(4) 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #21 Match data
May 6, 2011* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 R16 Clay Rafael Nadal #1 (w/o) Juan Martin del Potro #32 Match data
Mar 19, 2011* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-4 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #90 Match data
Sep 12, 2009* US Open Grand Slam SF Hard Juan Martin del Potro #6 6-2 6-2 6-2 Rafael Nadal #3 Match data
Aug 15, 2009* Canada Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Juan Martin del Potro #6 7-6(5) 6-1 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Apr 3, 2009* Miami Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Juan Martin del Potro #7 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Mar 20, 2009* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-2 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #6 Match data
Jun 14, 2007* Queen's Club ATP 500 R32 Grass Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #59 Match data
May 30, 2007* Roland Garros Grand Slam R128 Clay Rafael Nadal #2 7-5 6-3 6-2 Juan Martin del Potro #59 Match data
Mar 27, 2007* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Rafael Nadal #2 6-0 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #63 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
Juan Martin del Potro #761 #3 6,825 2,273 416 172 70.7% 1 1 0 9 11 22

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 Juan Martin del Potro
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 10–12 45.5% #92 1,634 0 0
18 2004 27–17 61.4% #51 1,735 0 1 2007 26–24 52.0% #44 1,785 0 0
19 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,155 1 12 2008 44–16 73.3% #9 1,975 0 4
20 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17 2009 51–16 76.1% #5 2,198 1 7
21 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23 2010 3–3 50.0% #258 2,117 1 7
22 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30 2011 46–17 73.0% #11 2,042 1 9
23 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35 2012 57–16 78.1% #7 2,212 1 13
24 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42 2013 52–16 76.5% #5 2,210 1 17
25 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45 2014 7–3 70.0% #137 2,139 1 18
26 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49 2015 2–2 50.0% #590 2,093 1 18
27 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59 2016 24–11 68.6% #38 2,115 1 19
28 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63 2017 38–17 69.1% #11 2,160 1 20
29 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66 2018 48–13 78.7% #5 2,190 1 22
30 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68 2019 8–5 61.5% #122 2,096 1 22
31 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74 — — — — — — —
32 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,339 17 79 — — — — — — —
33 2019 54–9 85.7% #1 2,345 19 83 2022 0–1 0.0% #761 2,066 1 22
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 — — — — — — —