ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Model win probabilities, betting edges and DFS projections for every ATP & WTA match.
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Meetings
20
Series
3–17
Fernando Verdasco first
Last Meeting
May 13, 2019
Avg Game Margin
5.5
winner's games minus loser's
Record by Surface
Fernando Verdasco in green, Rafael Nadal in blue.
Series shown from Fernando Verdasco's perspective.
Every Fernando Verdasco vs Rafael Nadal Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2019 | Rome MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-0 |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Indian Wells MastersR32 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 7-5 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Indian Wells MastersR32 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-0 7-6(9) |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Australian OpenR128 | Hard | Fernando Verdasco | 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| Jul 27, 2015 | HamburgR32 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 6-1 6-1 |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Miami MastersR32 | Hard | Fernando Verdasco | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| May 6, 2012 | Madrid MastersR16 | Clay | Fernando Verdasco | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| Apr 23, 2012 | BarcelonaSemifinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-0 6-4 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | Cincinnati MastersR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 7-6(9) |
| Aug 30, 2010 | US OpenQuarterfinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 6-3 6-4 |
| Apr 11, 2010 | Monte Carlo MastersFinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-0 6-1 |
| May 10, 2009 | Madrid MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 7-5 |
| Apr 27, 2009 | Rome MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-3 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | Australian OpenSemifinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7(4) 6-4 7-6(2) 6-7(1) 6-4 |
| May 25, 2008 | Roland GarrosR16 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-0 6-2 |
| Mar 5, 2007 | Indian Wells MastersR32 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-4 |
| Jun 12, 2006 | Queen's ClubR16 | Grass | Rafael Nadal | 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(3) |
| Jul 18, 2005 | StuttgartR16 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| Mar 21, 2005 | Miami MastersR32 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| Jan 3, 2005 | DohaR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-4 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Fernando Verdasco | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| — | ATP Rank | — |
| 1498 | Overall Elo | 1758 |
| 1502 | Hard Elo | 1682 |
| 1514 | Clay Elo | 1721 |
| 1504 | 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
| Fernando Verdasco | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| — | 2026 Season | — |
| —0 matches | Last 12 Months | —0 matches |
| 0% | Form (last 5) | 50% |
| — | Form (30 days) | — |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Last Match | Nov 19, 2024 |
Serve & Return
| Fernando Verdasco | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 80% | Hold % | 86% |
| 23% | Break % | 33% |
| 7.2% | Ace Rate | 4.6% |
| 5.0% | Double Fault Rate | 2.5% |
| 64% | Serve Pts Won | 68% |
| 38% | Return Pts Won | 42% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Fernando Verdasco | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Avg Aces | 2.8 |
| 4.5 | Avg Aces Against | 5.0 |
| 2.6 | Avg Breaks | 3.4 |
| 23.4 | Avg Games | 21.4 |
| 482 | 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.