Rafael Nadal vs Novak Djokovic Head to Head

Introduction

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, both big men are considered the goat of tennis. The Rivalry between Nadal and Djokovic is one of the best and the greatest remarkable rivalry in tennis history. It is listed as the third greatest rivalry in the 2000s decade by the ATP on 2009.

The great men have faced each other on the court 59 times, which includes 27 times on hard courts, 28 have been on clay, and 4 have been on grass. The king of the clay, Rafael Nadal leads on clay surfaces (20–8), while Djokovic leads on hard courts (20–7). Both have equal scores on grass (2–2).

From Wimbledon 2011 to Roland Garros 2012, they competed against each other in four consecutive major finals, becoming them the only male partnership in Open Era history to do so.

Some of their matchups, like the 2009 Madrid Masters semifinal, the 2012 Australian Open final, and the 2021 French Open semifinal, are considered classics and among the best matches in history. The 2012 Australian Open stands as the best and most extraordinary match of all time where the Serbian took the title with a score of 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 7-6, 7-5.

Nadal vs Djokovic stats

Nadal vs Djokovic Head to Head: Singles

Nadal vs Djokovic Head to Head: Doubles

Nadal & Djokovic: As a Pair

Player FAQs

What is Djokovic’s record over Nadal?

The big men considered to be the greatest of all time have faced each other 59 times. Djokovic has seen a total career victory with 30 titles, while on the other hand Nadal with 29 titles.

How many times did Nadal beat Djokovic?

The Spanish defeated the Serbian in 7 Masters and 5 Grand Slam finals

What did Djokovic say about Nadal in the French Open Quarter-final 2022?

Nadal defeated Djokovic in the 2022 Frech Open quarterfinals with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6. After the defeat Djokovic verbalized “ Lost to a better player, I know I could have played better. I'm proud of fighting and staying till the last shot”.