Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal: Head-to-Head Record

Novak Djokovic

Serbia

29–28
57 meetings
Rafael Nadal

Spain

Hard: 19–6Clay: 8–19Grass: 2–2Carpet: 0–1
Weighted by importance & recency
31.8–25.2
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.
Novak Djokovic
29–28
Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have met 57 times on the professional tour. Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head 29–28. Their most recent meeting came at Paris Olympics in 2024.

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.

Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal stats comparison

Ratings

#5 ATPRanking—
2059Elo (overall)—
2022Hard Elo—
1959Clay Elo—
1925Grass Elo—

Form

LLWWWWWWLWLast 10LLWWWWLWLW
2026 win rate·
73%
—
02026 titles0

Clutch

Under pressure
Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal
Clutch Rating·Even
100
97
Break points saved·Even
100
99
Break points won·Even
99
99
Deciding sets·Even
100
100
Tiebreaks·Even
100
98

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

Freshness

Recent load
Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal
Freshness·
86
—

Novak Djokovic: 4 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Serve vs return

Recent form
Novak Djokovicserving88% hold

wins 68% of points on serve vs Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadalserving83% hold

wins 65% of points on serve vs Novak Djokovic

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·Clear edge
77%
57%
Deciding sets won·Clear edge
67%
50%

Career

Career win rate·Even
83%
82%
99Career titles93
24Grand Slam titles22

Profile

39Age40
188 cmHeight185 cm
RightPlaysLeft

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 57 meetings

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the head-to-head between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal?

Novak Djokovic leads the head-to-head against Rafael Nadal 29–28 after 57 meetings.

How many times have Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played each other?

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal have played each other 57 times on the professional tour.

When did Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal last play each other?

Their most recent meeting came at Paris Olympics in 2024, where Novak Djokovic won.