ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Model win probabilities, betting edges and DFS projections for every ATP & WTA match.
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Meetings
18
Series
4–14
Fabio Fognini first
Last Meeting
Aug 29, 2022
Avg Game Margin
5.2
winner's games minus loser's
Record by Surface
Fabio Fognini in green, Rafael Nadal in blue.
Series shown from Fabio Fognini's perspective.
Every Fabio Fognini vs Rafael Nadal Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2022 | Us OpenR64 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Australian OpenR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Canada MastersQuarterfinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-1 6-2 |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Monte Carlo MastersSemifinal | Clay | Fabio Fognini | 6-4 6-2 |
| May 14, 2018 | Rome MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Shanghai MastersR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-1 |
| May 8, 2017 | Madrid MastersR32 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Miami MastersSemifinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 7-5 |
| Apr 18, 2016 | BarcelonaQuarterfinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 7-6(1) |
| Oct 5, 2015 | BeijingSemifinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-3 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | US OpenR32 | Hard | Fabio Fognini | 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| Jul 27, 2015 | HamburgFinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 7-5 |
| Apr 20, 2015 | BarcelonaR16 | Clay | Fabio Fognini | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| Feb 16, 2015 | Rio de JaneiroSemifinal | Clay | Fabio Fognini | 1-6 6-2 7-5 |
| Mar 19, 2014 | Miami MastersR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | BeijingQuarterfinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 6-4 6-1 |
| May 27, 2013 | Roland GarrosR32 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| May 12, 2013 | Rome MastersR32 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-3 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Fabio Fognini | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ATP Rank | — |
| 1573 | Overall Elo | 1758 |
| 1516 | Hard Elo | 1682 |
| 1553 | Clay Elo | 1721 |
| 1514 | 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
| Fabio Fognini | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| — | 2026 Season | — |
| —0 matches | Last 12 Months | —0 matches |
| 0% | Form (last 5) | 50% |
| — | Form (30 days) | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Last Match | Nov 19, 2024 |
Serve & Return
| Fabio Fognini | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 72% | Hold % | 86% |
| 27% | Break % | 33% |
| 4.1% | Ace Rate | 4.6% |
| 5.0% | Double Fault Rate | 2.5% |
| 60% | Serve Pts Won | 68% |
| 39% | Return Pts Won | 42% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Fabio Fognini | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | Avg Aces | 2.8 |
| 4.3 | Avg Aces Against | 5.0 |
| 3.0 | Avg Breaks | 3.4 |
| 22.6 | Avg Games | 21.4 |
| 574 | 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.