Table of Contents
- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's rivalry introduction
- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's Stats
- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's head-to-head singles
- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's head to head: doubles
- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's head-to-head doubles as a pair
- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's FAQs
Introduction
Rodger Federer and Rafael Nadal with their own styles of playing never stopped stealing fans' hearts. They both are considered to be the most likable and greatest inspirations of all time. After the Nadal-Djokovic rivalry, Feder-Nadal is considered to be an outstanding rivalry in tennis history.
From the 2005 French Open through the 2007 US Open, they collectively won 11 straight majors. They also won 6 straight Grand Slam events twice. The title includes the 2008 French Open to the 2009 Wimbledon Championships and from the 2017 Australian Open to the 2018 French Open.
They are the only men who, between 2005 and 2010, and seven times total, including in 2017, have finished six consecutive calendar years as the top two players on the ATP Tour.
Both the astronomically immense men stepped in every French Open and Wimbledon final from 2006 to 2008. The last time when they both faced each other on the courts was in 2019 at the Wimbledon Championships.
Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Stats
Factor | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal |
Age | 40 | 36 |
Birth Date | August 08, 1981, | June 03, 1986, |
Nationality | Switzerland | Spain |
Weight | 85 Kg | 85 Kg |
Height | 6'1" | 6'1" |
Turned Pro | 1998 | 2001 |
Years on Tour | 23 | 21 |
Plays | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
Backhand | One-Handed | Two-Handed |
ATP Ranking | 50 | 7 |
YTD W/L | 0/0 | 35-3 |
Career W/L | 1251/275 | 1031/209 |
YTD Titles | 0 | 4 |
Career Titles | 103 | 89 |
Career Prize Money | $130,594,339 | $131,338,131 |
Federer vs Nadal Head to Head: Singles
Year | Event | Surface | Result | Winner |
2019 | Wimbledon | Outdoor Grass | Roger Federer | 7-6,1-6,6-3,6-4 |
2019 | Roland Garros | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3,6-4,6-2 |
2019 | ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells | Outdoor Hard | Roger Federer | W/O |
2017 | ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai | Outdoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-4,6-3 |
2017 | ATP Masters 1000 Miami | Outdoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-3,6-4 |
2017 | ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells | Outdoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-2,6-3 |
2017 | Australian Open | Outdoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-4,3-6,6-1,3-6,6-3 |
2015 | Basel | Indoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-3,5-7,6-3 |
2014 | Australian Open | Outdoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-6,6-3,6-3 |
2013 | ATP Finals | Indoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5,6-3 |
2013 | ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati | Outdoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 5-7,6-4,6-3 |
2013 | ATP Masters 1000 Rome | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1,6-3 |
2013 | ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells | Outdoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-4,6-2 |
2012 | ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells | Outdoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-3,6-4 |
2012 | Australian Open | Outdoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-7,6-2,7-6,6-4 |
2011 | ATP Finals | Indoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-3,6-0 |
2011 | Roland Garros | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5,7-6,5-7,6-1 |
2011 | ATP Masters 1000 Madrid | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 5-7,6-1,6-3 |
2011 | ATP Masters 1000 Miami | Outdoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3,6-2 |
2010 | ATP Finals | Indoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-3,3-6,6-1 |
2010 | ATP Masters 1000 Madrid | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4,7-6 |
2009 | ATP Masters 1000 Madrid | Outdoor Clay | Roger Federer | 6-4,6-4 |
2009 | Australian Open | Outdoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 7-5,3-6,7-6,3-6,6-2 |
2008 | Wimbledon | Outdoor Grass | Rafael Nadal | 6-4,6-4,6-7,6-7,9-7 |
2008 | Roland Garros | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-1,6-3,6-0 |
2008 | ATP Masters 1000 Hamburg | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5,6-7,6-3 |
2008 | ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 7-5,7-5 |
2007 | Tennis Masters Cup | Indoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-4,6-1 |
2007 | Wimbledon | Outdoor Grass | Roger Federer | 7-6,4-6,7-6,2-6,6-2 |
2007 | Roland Garros | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3,4-6,6-3,6-4 |
2007 | ATP Masters 1000 Hamburg | Outdoor Clay | Roger Federer | 2-6,6-2,6-0 |
2007 | ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-4,6-4 |
2006 | Tennis Masters Cup | Indoor Hard | Roger Federer | 6-4,7-5 |
2006 | Wimbledon | Outdoor Grass | Roger Federer | 6-0,7-6,6-7,6-3 |
2006 | Roland Garros | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 1-6,6-1,6-4,7-6 |
2006 | ATP Masters 1000 Rome | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-7,7-6,6-4,2-6,7-6 |
2006 | ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-2,6-7,6-3,7-6 |
2006 | Dubai | Outdoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 2-6,6-4,6-4 |
2005 | Roland Garros | Outdoor Clay | Rafael Nadal | 6-3,4-6,6-4,6-3 |
2005 | ATP Masters 1000 Miami | Outdoor Hard | Roger Federer | 2-6,6-7,7-6,6-3,6-1 |
2004 | ATP Masters 1000 Miami | Outdoor Hard | Rafael Nadal | 6-3,6-3 |
Federer vs Nadal Head to Head: Doubles
Year | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score | Opponents |
2004 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | Last 16 | Nadal/Robredo | 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 | Federer/Allegro |
2007 | Italian Open | Clay | Last 32 | Nadal/Moyá | 6–4, 7–6(7–5) | Federer/Wawrinka |
2011 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | Semifinals | Federer/Wawrinka | 7–5, 6–3 | Nadal/M. López |
Federer & Nadal: As a Pair
Year | Tournament | Surface | Winner | Score | Opponents |
2017 | Laver Cup | Hard | Federer/Nadal | 6–4, 1–6, [10–5] | Querrey/Sock |
FAQ
Who is better, Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal?
Going by their total career titles, Federer stands first with 103 wins while Nadal has 89 wins to his name.
Who has huge fans, Federer or Nadal?
Nadal has a better popularity ratio than Djokovic but lesser than Federer. Federer is considered the greatest of all time and has fans from past decades to till date.