H2H data updated: 2026-07-22 19:16 UTC

Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer H2H: 24-17

Rafael Nadal holds a 24–17 lead over Roger Federer in their ATP head-to-head. Across 41 main-draw meetings, Roger Federer leads 12–9 on hard courts, while Rafael Nadal leads 14–2 on clay. Most recently, Roger Federer won the 2019 Wimbledon semifinal 7-6(3) 1-6 6-3 6-4.

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Rafael Nadal
ESP Age 40 Left-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
24 – 17
41 main draw meetings
Roger Federer
SUI Age 44 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 13, 2019* Wimbledon Grand Slam SF Grass Roger Federer #3 7-6(3) 1-6 6-3 6-4 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Jun 8, 2019* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-3 6-4 6-2 Roger Federer #3 Match data
Mar 16, 2019* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Roger Federer #4 (w/o) Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Oct 15, 2017* Shanghai Masters Masters 1000 F Hard Roger Federer #2 6-4 6-3 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Apr 2, 2017* Miami Masters Masters 1000 F Hard Roger Federer #6 6-3 6-4 Rafael Nadal #7 Match data
Mar 16, 2017* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 R16 Hard Roger Federer #10 6-2 6-3 Rafael Nadal #6 Match data
Jan 29, 2017* Australian Open Grand Slam F Hard Roger Federer #17 6-4 3-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 Rafael Nadal #9 Match data
Nov 1, 2015* Basel ATP 500 F Hard Roger Federer #3 6-3 5-7 6-3 Rafael Nadal #7 Match data
Jan 25, 2014* Australian Open Grand Slam SF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 7-6(4) 6-3 6-3 Roger Federer #6 Match data
Nov 11, 2013* Tour Finals ATP Finals SF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 7-5 6-3 Roger Federer #6 Match data
Aug 17, 2013* Cincinnati Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Rafael Nadal #3 5-7 6-4 6-3 Roger Federer #5 Match data
May 19, 2013* Rome Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #5 6-1 6-3 Roger Federer #3 Match data
Mar 15, 2013* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 QF Hard Rafael Nadal #5 6-4 6-2 Roger Federer #2 Match data
Mar 17, 2012* Indian Wells Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Roger Federer #3 6-3 6-4 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Jan 28, 2012* Australian Open Grand Slam SF Hard Rafael Nadal #2 6-7(5) 6-2 7-6(5) 6-4 Roger Federer #3 Match data
Nov 20, 2011 Tour Finals ATP Finals RR Hard Roger Federer #4 6-3 6-0 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Jun 5, 2011* Roland Garros Grand Slam F Clay Rafael Nadal #1 7-5 7-6(3) 5-7 6-1 Roger Federer #3 Match data
May 7, 2011* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 SF Clay Rafael Nadal #1 5-7 6-1 6-3 Roger Federer #3 Match data
Apr 2, 2011* Miami Masters Masters 1000 SF Hard Rafael Nadal #1 6-3 6-2 Roger Federer #3 Match data
Nov 29, 2010* Tour Finals ATP Finals F Hard Roger Federer #2 6-3 3-6 6-1 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
May 16, 2010* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #3 6-4 7-6(5) Roger Federer #1 Match data
May 17, 2009* Madrid Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Roger Federer #2 6-4 6-4 Rafael Nadal #1 Match data
Feb 1, 2009* Australian Open Grand Slam F Hard Rafael Nadal #1 7-5 3-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-2 Roger Federer #2 Match data
Jul 6, 2008* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-7(8) 9-7 Roger Federer #1 Match data
Jun 8, 2008* Roland Garros Grand Slam F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 6-3 6-0 Roger Federer #1 Match data
May 18, 2008* Hamburg Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 7-5 6-7(3) 6-3 Roger Federer #1 Match data
Apr 27, 2008* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 7-5 7-5 Roger Federer #1 Match data
Nov 19, 2007* Masters Cup ATP Finals SF Hard Roger Federer #1 6-4 6-1 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Jul 8, 2007* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Roger Federer #1 7-6(7) 4-6 7-6(3) 2-6 6-2 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Jun 10, 2007* Roland Garros Grand Slam F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 Roger Federer #1 Match data
May 20, 2007* Hamburg Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Roger Federer #1 2-6 6-2 6-0 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Apr 22, 2007* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-4 Roger Federer #1 Match data
Nov 20, 2006* Masters Cup ATP Finals SF Hard Roger Federer #1 6-4 7-5 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Jul 10, 2006* Wimbledon Grand Slam F Grass Roger Federer #1 6-0 7-6(5) 6-7(2) 6-3 Rafael Nadal #2 Match data
Jun 12, 2006* Roland Garros Grand Slam F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 1-6 6-1 6-4 7-6(4) Roger Federer #1 Match data
May 15, 2006* Rome Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5) Roger Federer #1 Match data
Apr 24, 2006* Monte Carlo Masters Masters 1000 F Clay Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 6-7(2) 6-3 7-6(5) Roger Federer #1 Match data
Mar 5, 2006* Dubai ATP 250 F Hard Rafael Nadal #2 2-6 6-4 6-4 Roger Federer #1 Match data
Jun 5, 2005* Roland Garros Grand Slam SF Clay Rafael Nadal #5 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-3 Roger Federer #1 Match data
Mar 28, 2005* Miami Masters Masters 1000 F Hard Roger Federer #1 2-6 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-3 6-1 Rafael Nadal #31 Match data
Mar 25, 2004* Miami Masters Masters 1000 R32 Hard Rafael Nadal #34 6-3 6-3 Roger Federer #1 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
Roger Federer #97 #1 12,315 2,430 1,206 267 81.9% 20 28 6 22 27 103

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 Roger Federer
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
16 2002 1–1 50.0% #200 1,508 0 0 1998 2–3 40.0% #301 1,530 0 0
17 2003 14–11 56.0% #49 1,640 0 0 1999 12–14 46.2% #64 1,663 0 0
18 2004 27–17 61.4% #51 1,735 0 1 2000 30–27 52.6% #29 1,771 0 0
19 2005 77–10 88.5% #2 2,155 1 12 2001 46–20 69.7% #13 1,874 0 1
20 2006 58–12 82.9% #2 2,129 2 17 2002 55–22 71.4% #6 1,944 0 4
21 2007 71–15 82.6% #2 2,154 3 23 2003 74–16 82.2% #2 2,104 1 11
22 2008 73–11 86.9% #1 2,254 5 30 2004 70–5 93.3% #1 2,301 4 22
23 2009 64–14 82.1% #2 2,176 6 35 2005 80–4 95.2% #1 2,348 6 33
24 2010 71–10 87.7% #1 2,292 9 42 2006 90–5 94.7% #1 2,401 9 45
25 2011 64–15 81.0% #2 2,260 10 45 2007 67–9 88.2% #1 2,330 12 53
26 2012 42–7 85.7% #4 2,333 11 49 2008 63–15 80.8% #2 2,198 13 57
27 2013 75–7 91.5% #1 2,437 13 59 2009 59–12 83.1% #1 2,259 15 61
28 2014 49–11 81.7% #3 2,270 14 63 2010 66–13 83.5% #2 2,311 16 66
29 2015 60–20 75.0% #5 2,231 14 66 2011 61–12 83.6% #3 2,340 16 70
30 2016 36–13 73.5% #9 2,123 14 68 2012 67–11 85.9% #2 2,347 17 76
31 2017 67–12 84.8% #1 2,277 16 74 2013 45–17 72.6% #6 2,189 17 77
32 2018 43–4 91.5% #2 2,339 17 79 2014 68–12 85.0% #2 2,343 17 82
33 2019 54–9 85.7% #1 2,345 19 83 2015 61–11 84.7% #3 2,398 17 88
34 2020 23–5 82.1% #2 2,299 20 85 2016 21–7 75.0% #16 2,283 17 88
35 2021 24–5 82.8% #6 2,269 20 87 2017 53–5 91.4% #2 2,385 19 95
36 2022 40–9 81.6% #2 2,194 22 91 2018 49–10 83.1% #3 2,261 20 99
37 2023 1–1 50.0% #670 2,155 22 91 2019 53–11 82.8% #3 2,240 20 103
38 2024 11–6 64.7% #153 2,046 22 91 2020 5–1 83.3% #5 2,240 20 103
39 — — — — — — — 2021 9–5 64.3% #16 2,128 20 103