ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry
Model win probabilities, betting edges and DFS projections for every ATP & WTA match.
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Meetings
15
Series
1–14
Grigor Dimitrov first
Last Meeting
Apr 12, 2021
Avg Game Margin
5.3
winner's games minus loser's
Record by Surface
Grigor Dimitrov in green, Rafael Nadal in blue.
Series shown from Grigor Dimitrov's perspective.
Every Grigor Dimitrov vs Rafael Nadal Meeting
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2021 | Monte Carlo MastersR16 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1 6-1 |
| Feb 24, 2020 | AcapulcoSemifinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-2 |
| Apr 15, 2019 | Monte Carlo MastersR16 | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Monte Carlo MastersSemifinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-1 |
| Oct 9, 2017 | Shanghai MastersQuarterfinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| Oct 2, 2017 | BeijingSemifinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Australian OpenSemifinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 5-7 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-4 |
| Oct 3, 2016 | BeijingQuarterfinal | Hard | Grigor Dimitrov | 6-2 6-4 |
| Oct 26, 2015 | BaselR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| May 3, 2015 | Madrid MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3 6-4 |
| May 11, 2014 | Rome MastersSemifinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 6-2 |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Australian OpenQuarterfinal | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 3-6 7-6(3) 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| Aug 11, 2013 | Cincinnati MastersR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Monte Carlo MastersQuarterfinal | Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| Feb 9, 2009 | RotterdamR16 | Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5 3-6 6-2 |
Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.
Rating & Ranking
| Grigor Dimitrov | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| #137 | ATP Rank | — |
| 1770 | Overall Elo | 1758 |
| 1716 | Hard Elo | 1682 |
| 1611 | Clay Elo | 1721 |
| 1681 | 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
| Grigor Dimitrov | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 8–12 | 2026 Season | — |
| 43%25 matches | Last 12 Months | —0 matches |
| 25% | Form (last 5) | 50% |
| 0% | Form (30 days) | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Last Match | Nov 19, 2024 |
Serve & Return
| Grigor Dimitrov | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 74% | Hold % | 86% |
| 25% | Break % | 33% |
| 10.2% | Ace Rate | 4.6% |
| 4.6% | Double Fault Rate | 2.5% |
| 65% | Serve Pts Won | 68% |
| 35% | Return Pts Won | 42% |
Career rates over each player's tracked matches.
Advanced Stats
Advanced stats are for Pro members
Per-Match Averages
| Grigor Dimitrov | Rafael Nadal | |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | Avg Aces | 2.8 |
| 5.4 | Avg Aces Against | 5.0 |
| 2.5 | Avg Breaks | 3.4 |
| 23.5 | Avg Games | 21.4 |
| 619 | 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.