Nikolay Davydenko vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Nikolay Davydenko

Russia

6–5
11 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 6–1Clay: 0–4
Weighted by importance & recency
6.6–4.4
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.
Nikolay Davydenko
6–5
Rafael Nadal

Nikolay Davydenko and Rafael Nadal have met 11 times on the professional tour. Nikolay Davydenko leads the head-to-head 6–5. Their most recent meeting came at Madrid Masters in 2012.

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.

Nikolay Davydenko vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Form

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Clutch

Under pressure
Nikolay DavydenkoRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Dominant
65
97
Break points saved·Clear edge
76
99
Break points won·Clear edge
78
99
Deciding sets·Dominant
72
100
Tiebreaks·Dominant
68
98

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

Serve vs return

Recent form
Nikolay Davydenkoserving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving85% hold

wins 66% of points on serve vs Nikolay Davydenko

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
33%
57%
Deciding sets won·Dominant
86%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Clear edge
59%
82%
22Career titles93
0Grand Slam titles22

Profile

45Age40
178 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 Nikolay Davydenko and Rafael Nadal?

Nikolay Davydenko leads the head-to-head against Rafael Nadal 6–5 after 11 meetings.

How many times have Nikolay Davydenko and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Nikolay Davydenko and Rafael Nadal have played each other 11 times on the professional tour.

When did Nikolay Davydenko and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Madrid Masters in 2012, where Rafael Nadal won.