H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 13:16 UTC

Rafael Nadal vs Nicolas Almagro H2H: 15-1

Rafael Nadal holds a 15–1 lead over Nicolas Almagro in their ATP head-to-head. Across 16 main-draw meetings, Rafael Nadal leads 12–1 on clay and 3–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Rafael Nadal won the 2017 Rome Masters third round 3-0 RET.

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Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
15 – 1
16 main draw meetings
Nicolas Almagro
ESP Age 40 Right-Handed 183 cm / 6'0"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
May 17, 2017* Rome Masters Masters 1000 R32 Clay Rafael Nadal #4 3-0 (ret.) Nicolas Almagro #73 Match data
Feb 19, 2016* Rio de Janeiro ATP 250 R16 Clay Rafael Nadal #5 6-3 7-5 Nicolas Almagro #53 Match data
May 28, 2015* Roland Garros Grand Slam R64 Clay Rafael Nadal #7 6-4 6-3 6-1 Nicolas Almagro #154 Match data
Apr 23, 2015* Barcelona ATP 500 R32 Clay Rafael Nadal #4 6-3 6-1 Nicolas Almagro #123 Match data
Mar 28, 2015* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R64 Hard Rafael Nadal #3 6-4 6-2 Nicolas Almagro #74 Match data
Apr 26, 2014* Barcelona ATP 500 QF Clay Nicolas Almagro #20 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Apr 28, 2013* Barcelona ATP 500 F Clay Rafael Nadal #5 6-4 6-3 Nicolas Almagro #12 Match data
Mar 2, 2013* Acapulco ATP 500 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #5 7-5 6-4 Nicolas Almagro #12 Match data
Jun 7, 2012* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 7-6(4) 6-2 6-3 Nicolas Almagro #13 Match data
Jun 3, 2010* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 7-6(2) 7-6(3) 6-4 Nicolas Almagro #21 Match data
May 15, 2010* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #3 4-6 6-2 6-2 Nicolas Almagro #35 Match data
Nov 11, 2009* Paris Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #2 3-6 7-6(2) 7-5 Nicolas Almagro #27 Match data
Sep 6, 2009* US Open Grand Slam R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #3 7-5 6-4 6-4 Nicolas Almagro #33 Match data
Jun 5, 2008* Roland Garros Grand Slam QF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 6-1 6-1 Nicolas Almagro #20 Match data
Apr 29, 2006* Barcelona ATP 250 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 7-6(2) 6-3 Nicolas Almagro #57 Match data
Sep 30, 2004* Palermo ATP 250 R32 Clay Rafael Nadal #49 6-1 7-5 Nicolas Almagro #99 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
Nicolas Almagro #846 #9 2,735 2,076 385 272 58.6% 0 0 0 2 11 13

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 Nicolas Almagro
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 2003 1–1 50.0% #156 1,511 0 0
18 2004 27–17 61.4% #51 1,735 0 1 2004 2–7 22.2% #103 1,539 0 0
19 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,155 1 12 2005 13–22 37.1% #114 1,551 0 0
20 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17 2006 27–20 57.4% #32 1,721 0 1
21 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23 2007 32–27 54.2% #28 1,723 0 2
22 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30 2008 34–16 68.0% #18 1,794 0 4
23 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35 2009 30–24 55.6% #26 1,831 0 5
24 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42 2010 41–23 64.1% #15 1,885 0 7
25 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45 2011 47–23 67.1% #10 1,874 0 10
26 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49 2012 51–21 70.8% #11 2,010 0 12
27 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59 2013 42–23 64.6% #13 1,961 0 12
28 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63 2014 15–10 60.0% #71 1,928 0 12
29 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66 2015 18–20 47.4% #73 1,795 0 12
30 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68 2016 22–22 50.0% #44 1,790 0 13
31 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74 2017 10–12 45.5% #151 1,833 0 13
32 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,339 17 79 2018 0–1 0.0% #846 1,777 0 13
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 — — — — — — —