ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Model win probabilities, betting edges and DFS projections for every ATP & WTA match.
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Meetings
11
Series
4–7
Alexander Zverev first
Last Meeting
May 27, 2024
Avg Game Margin
5.7
winner's games minus loser's
Record by Surface
Alexander Zverev in green, Rafael Nadal in blue.
Series shown from Alexander Zverev's perspective.
Every Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | Roland GarrosR128 | Clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| May 23, 2022 | Roland GarrosSemifinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(8) 6-6 RET |
| May 10, 2021 | Rome MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 |
| May 3, 2021 | Madrid MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 6-4 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Paris MastersSemifinal | Hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 7-5 |
| Nov 11, 2019 | Tour FinalsRR | Hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-2 6-4 |
| May 14, 2018 | Rome MastersFinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Davis Cup WG QF: ESP vs GERRR | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Monte Carlo MastersR16 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-1 |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Australian OpenR32 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Indian Wells MastersR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(8) 6-0 7-5 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Alexander Zverev | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | ATP Rank | — |
| 2155 | Overall Elo | 1758 |
| 1942 | Hard Elo | 1682 |
| 2055 | Clay Elo | 1721 |
| 1779 | Grass Elo | 1629 |
breakPoint Elo starts every player at 1500 and weights matches by tournament importance — values are internally consistent but not comparable to other published Elo scales.
Form & Activity
| Alexander Zverev | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 53–13 | 2026 Season | — |
| 74%86 matches | Last 12 Months | —0 matches |
| 40% | Form (last 5) | 50% |
| 50% | Form (30 days) | — |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Last Match | Nov 19, 2024 |
Serve & Return
| Alexander Zverev | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 84% | Hold % | 86% |
| 28% | Break % | 33% |
| 11.3% | Ace Rate | 4.6% |
| 2.4% | Double Fault Rate | 2.5% |
| 70% | Serve Pts Won | 68% |
| 37% | Return Pts Won | 42% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Alexander Zverev | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Avg Aces | 2.8 |
| 4.6 | Avg Aces Against | 5.0 |
| 2.7 | Avg Breaks | 3.4 |
| 23.3 | Avg Games | 21.4 |
| 625 | Matches | 560 |
Career averages per best-of-3 match; aces against are opponent aces conceded, breaks are service breaks won. Each stat covers the matches where it was tracked.