ATP · Head-to-Head Rivalry

🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic
#5 · Age 39 · Elo 2031
vs
🇪🇸 Rafael Nadal
Age 40 · Elo 1758
31
29

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Meetings

60

Series

31–29

Novak Djokovic first

Last Meeting

Jul 29, 2024

Avg Game Margin

5.3

winner's games minus loser's

Novak Djokovic · 3129 · Rafael Nadal
20062024

Record by Surface

Clay
9–20
Hard
20–7
Grass
2–2

Novak Djokovic in green, Rafael Nadal in blue.

Series shown from Novak Djokovic's perspective.

Every Novak Djokovic vs Rafael Nadal Meeting

DateTournamentSurfaceWinnerScore
Jul 29, 2024Paris OlympicsR32ClayNovak Djokovic6-1 6-4
May 23, 2022Roland GarrosQuarterfinalClayRafael Nadal6-2 4-6 6-2 7-6(4)
May 31, 2021Roland GarrosSemifinalClayNovak Djokovic3-6 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2
May 10, 2021Rome MastersFinalClayRafael Nadal7-5 1-6 6-3
Sep 28, 2020Roland GarrosFinalClayRafael Nadal6-0 6-2 7-5
Jan 6, 2020Atp CupFinalHardNovak Djokovic6-2 7-6(4)
May 13, 2019Rome MastersFinalClayRafael Nadal6-0 4-6 6-1
Jan 14, 2019Australian OpenFinalHardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2 6-3
Jul 2, 2018WimbledonSemifinalGrassNovak Djokovic6-4 3-6 7-6(9) 3-6 10-8
May 14, 2018Rome MastersSemifinalClayRafael Nadal7-6(4) 6-3
May 8, 2017Madrid MastersSemifinalClayRafael Nadal6-2 6-4
May 9, 2016Rome MastersQuarterfinalClayNovak Djokovic7-5 7-6(4)
Mar 7, 2016Indian Wells MastersSemifinalHardNovak Djokovic7-6(5) 6-2
Jan 4, 2016DohaFinalHardNovak Djokovic6-1 6-2
Nov 15, 2015Tour FinalsSemifinalHardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3
Oct 5, 2015BeijingFinalHardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-2
May 24, 2015Roland GarrosQuarterfinalClayNovak Djokovic7-5 6-3 6-1
Apr 12, 2015Monte Carlo MastersSemifinalClayNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3
May 26, 2014Roland GarrosFinalClayRafael Nadal3-6 7-5 6-2 6-4
May 11, 2014Rome MastersFinalClayNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 6-3
Mar 19, 2014Miami MastersFinalHardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-3
Nov 4, 2013Tour FinalsFinalHardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4
Sep 30, 2013BeijingFinalHardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4
Aug 26, 2013US OpenFinalHardRafael Nadal6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1
Aug 5, 2013Canada MastersSemifinalHardRafael Nadal6-4 3-6 7-6(2)
May 27, 2013Roland GarrosSemifinalClayRafael Nadal6-4 3-6 6-1 6-7(3) 9-7
Apr 14, 2013Monte Carlo MastersFinalClayNovak Djokovic6-2 7-6(1)
May 27, 2012Roland GarrosFinalClayRafael Nadal6-4 6-3 2-6 7-5
May 13, 2012Rome MastersFinalClayRafael Nadal7-5 6-3
Apr 15, 2012Monte Carlo MastersFinalClayRafael Nadal6-3 6-1
Jan 16, 2012Australian OpenFinalHardNovak Djokovic5-7 6-4 6-2 6-7(5) 7-5
Aug 29, 2011US OpenFinalHardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-4 6-7(3) 6-1
Jun 20, 2011WimbledonFinalGrassNovak Djokovic6-4 6-1 1-6 6-3
May 8, 2011Rome MastersFinalClayNovak Djokovic6-4 6-4
May 1, 2011Madrid MastersFinalClayNovak Djokovic7-5 6-4
Mar 23, 2011Miami MastersFinalHardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 7-6(4)
Mar 10, 2011Indian Wells MastersFinalHardNovak Djokovic4-6 6-3 6-2
Nov 21, 2010Tour FinalsRRHardRafael Nadal7-5 6-2
Aug 30, 2010US OpenFinalHardRafael Nadal6-4 5-7 6-4 6-2
Nov 22, 2009Tour FinalsRRHardNovak Djokovic7-6(5) 6-3
Nov 8, 2009Paris MastersSemifinalHardNovak Djokovic6-2 6-3
Aug 16, 2009Cincinnati MastersSemifinalHardNovak Djokovic6-1 6-4
May 10, 2009Madrid MastersSemifinalClayRafael Nadal3-6 7-6(5) 7-6(9)
Apr 27, 2009Rome MastersFinalClayRafael Nadal7-6(2) 6-2
Apr 12, 2009Monte Carlo MastersFinalClayRafael Nadal6-3 2-6 6-1
Mar 6, 2009Davis Cup WG R1: ESP vs SRBRRClayRafael Nadal6-4 6-4 6-1
Aug 11, 2008Beijing OlympicsSemifinalHardRafael Nadal6-4 1-6 6-4
Jul 28, 2008Cincinnati MastersSemifinalHardNovak Djokovic6-1 7-5
Jun 9, 2008Queen's ClubFinalGrassRafael Nadal7-6(6) 7-5
May 25, 2008Roland GarrosSemifinalClayRafael Nadal6-4 6-2 7-6(3)
May 11, 2008Hamburg MastersSemifinalClayRafael Nadal7-5 2-6 6-2
Mar 13, 2008Indian Wells MastersSemifinalHardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-2
Nov 12, 2007Masters CupRRHardRafael Nadal6-4 6-4
Aug 5, 2007Canada MastersSemifinalHardNovak Djokovic7-5 6-3
Jun 25, 2007WimbledonSemifinalGrassRafael Nadal3-6 6-1 4-1 RET
May 28, 2007Roland GarrosSemifinalClayRafael Nadal7-5 6-4 6-2
May 7, 2007Rome MastersQuarterfinalClayRafael Nadal6-2 6-3
Mar 19, 2007Miami MastersQuarterfinalHardNovak Djokovic6-3 6-4
Mar 5, 2007Indian Wells MastersFinalHardRafael Nadal6-2 7-5
May 29, 2006Roland GarrosQuarterfinalClayRafael Nadal6-4 6-4 RET

Tour-level meetings back to 1968 where available. Dates reflect the tournament start.

Rating & Ranking

Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal
#5ATP Rank—
2031Overall Elo1758
1944Hard Elo1682
1818Clay Elo1721
1814Grass Elo1629

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

Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal
16–72026 Season—
72%32 matchesLast 12 Months—0 matches
60%Form (last 5)50%
0%Form (30 days)—
Aug 15, 2026Last MatchNov 19, 2024

Serve & Return

Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal
79%Hold %86%
34%Break %33%
8.6%Ace Rate4.6%
2.8%Double Fault Rate2.5%
68%Serve Pts Won68%
36%Return Pts Won42%

Career rates over each player's tracked matches.

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Per-Match Averages

Novak DjokovicRafael Nadal
4.7Avg Aces2.8
5.0Avg Aces Against5.0
3.3Avg Breaks3.4
21.6Avg Games21.4
665Matches560

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.

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