Andy Murray vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Andy Murray

United Kingdom

7–18
25 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 5–6Clay: 2–9Grass: 0–3
Weighted by importance & recency
8.6–16.4
The same matches re-weighted by what was at stake and how recently — a Grand Slam final this year counts for more than an early round a decade ago.
Andy Murray
7–18
Rafael Nadal

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal have met 25 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 18–7. Their most recent meeting came at Madrid Masters in 2016.

Common opponents

Last 12 months
No common opponents in the last 12 months.
Includes tour-level, 125s, qualifying and team events (⚑). Walkovers excluded. Describes past results in different contexts — not a prediction.

Andy Murray vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Andy MurrayRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
88
97
Break points saved·Even
95
99
Break points won·Clear edge
85
99
Deciding sets·Even
99
100
Tiebreaks·Even
95
98

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Andy Murrayserving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Andy Murray

Serve advantage — Rafael Nadal

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Set records · last ~30 matches

First sets won·Slight edge
47%
57%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
38%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Slight edge
74%
82%
52Career titles93
3Grand Slam titles22

Profile

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191 cmHeight185 cm
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Set records use each player's last ~30 completed matches; form shows the last 10 results. Ratings come from the same data that powers the Umpiry Score.

All 25 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Andy Murray 18–7 after 25 meetings.

How many times have Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal have played each other 25 times on the professional tour.

When did Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Madrid Masters in 2016, where Andy Murray won.