Nick Kyrgios vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Nick Kyrgios

Australia

3–6
9 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 2–3Clay: 0–2Grass: 1–1
Weighted by importance & recency
2.3–6.7
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.
Nick Kyrgios
3–6
Rafael Nadal

Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal have met 9 times on the professional tour. Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head 6–3. Their most recent meeting came at Indian Wells Masters in 2022.

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.

Nick Kyrgios vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Ratings

#900 ATPRanking—

Form

LLWLLLLWLWLast 10LLWWWWLWLW
2026 win rate·
0%
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02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Nick KyrgiosRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
89
97
Break points saved·Even
99
99
Break points won·Clear edge
76
99
Deciding sets·Even
96
100
Tiebreaks·Even
97
98

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Nick Kyrgiosserving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving87% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Nick Kyrgios

Serve-dominated — both hold easily, expect tiebreaks

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
50%
57%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
67%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
64%
82%
7Career titles93
0Grand Slam titles22

Profile

31Age40
193 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 9 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal?

Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head against Nick Kyrgios 6–3 after 9 meetings.

How many times have Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal have played each other 9 times on the professional tour.

When did Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Indian Wells Masters in 2022, where Rafael Nadal won.