David Ferrer vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

David Ferrer

Spain

6–24
30 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 4–7Clay: 1–17Grass: 1–0
Weighted by importance & recency
4.4–25.6
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.
David Ferrer
6–24
Rafael Nadal

David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal have met 30 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 24–6. Their most recent meeting came at Barcelona in 2019.

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.

David Ferrer vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
David FerrerRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
84
97
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
99
Break points won·Clear edge
83
99
Deciding sets·Slight edge
95
100
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
78
98

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
David Ferrerserving78% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs David Ferrer

Serve advantage — David Ferrer

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·Even
57%
57%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
44%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
66%
82%
27Career titles93
0Grand Slam titles22

Profile

44Age40
175 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 30 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against David Ferrer 24–6 after 30 meetings.

How many times have David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal played each other?

David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal have played each other 30 times on the professional tour.

When did David Ferrer and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Barcelona in 2019, where Rafael Nadal won.