Fernando Gonzalez vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Fernando Gonzalez

Chile

3–8
11 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 2–3Clay: 0–5Grass: 1–0
Weighted by importance & recency
1.7–9.3
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.
Fernando Gonzalez
3–8
Rafael Nadal

Fernando Gonzalez and Rafael Nadal have met 11 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 8–3. Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2009.

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.

Fernando Gonzalez vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Fernando GonzalezRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Dominant
55
97
Break points saved·Clear edge
79
99
Break points won·Dominant
36
99
Deciding sets·Clear edge
78
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
72
98

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Fernando Gonzalezserving80% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Fernando Gonzalez

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·Clear edge
43%
57%
Deciding sets won·Slight edge
56%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
64%
82%
13Career titles93
0Grand Slam titles22

Profile

46Age40
183 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 11 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Fernando Gonzalez and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Fernando Gonzalez 8–3 after 11 meetings.

How many times have Fernando Gonzalez and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Fernando Gonzalez and Rafael Nadal have played each other 11 times on the professional tour.

When did Fernando Gonzalez and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at US Open in 2009, where Rafael Nadal won.