Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal: All Career Meetings
On 3rd April 2005, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal faced off in a final for the first time in their careers. It was only their second ever meeting at the time, in a rivalry which has now spanned 40 matches. On that occasion, it was Federer who came out on top in a five-set thriller in the Miami Masters, back when ATP Masters finals were contested over five sets.
At the time of writing, Nadal leads his great rival 24-16 overall. Here is a breakdown of all those matches:
This list will be updated as and when new meetings take place.
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Sets |
| 2019 | Wimbledon | Grass | SF | Roger Federer | 4 |
| 2019 | French Open | Clay | SF | Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| 2017 | Shanghai Masters | Hard | F | Roger Federer | 2 |
| 2017 | Miami Masters | Hard | F | Roger Federer | 2 |
| 2017 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | R16 | Roger Federer | 2 |
| 2017 | Australian Open | Hard | F | Roger Federer | 5 |
| 2015 | Basel | Hard | F | Roger Federer | 3 |
| 2014 | Australian Open | Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| 2013 | ATP World Tour Finals | Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal | 2 |
| 2013 | Cincinnati Masters | Hard | QF | Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| 2013 | Rome Masters | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 2 |
| 2013 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | QF | Rafael Nadal | 2 |
| 2012 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | SF | Roger Federer | 2 |
| 2012 | Australian Open | Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal | 4 |
| 2011 | ATP World Tour Finals | Hard | RR | Roger Federer | 2 |
| 2011 | French Open | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 4 |
| 2011 | Madrid Masters | Clay | SF | Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| 2011 | Miami Masters | Hard | SF | Rafael Nadal | 2 |
| 2010 | ATP World Tour Finals | Hard | F | Roger Federer | 3 |
| 2010 | Madrid Masters | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 2 |
| 2009 | Madrid Masters | Clay | F | Roger Federer | 2 |
| 2009 | Australian Open | Hard | F | Rafael Nadal | 5 |
| 2008 | Wimbledon | Grass | F | Rafael Nadal | 5 |
| 2008 | French Open | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| 2008 | Hamburg | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| 2008 | Monte Carlo Masters | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 2 |
| 2007 | Tennis Masters Cup | Hard | SF | Roger Federer | 2 |
| 2007 | Wimbledon | Grass | F | Roger Federer | 5 |
| 2007 | French Open | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 4 |
| 2007 | Hamburg | Clay | F | Roger Federer | 3 |
| 2007 | Monte Carlo Masters | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 2 |
| 2006 | Tennis Masters Cup | Hard | SF | Roger Federer | 2 |
| 2006 | Wimbledon | Grass | F | Roger Federer | 4 |
| 2006 | French Open | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 4 |
| 2006 | Rome Masters | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 5 |
| 2006 | Monte Carlo Masters | Clay | F | Rafael Nadal | 4 |
| 2006 | Dubai | Hard | F | Rafael Nadal | 3 |
| 2005 | French Open | Clay | SF | Rafael Nadal | 4 |
| 2005 | Miami Masters | Hard | F | Roger Federer | 5 |
| 2004 | Miami Masters | Hard | R32 | Rafael Nadal | 2 |
However, this doesn't quite tell the full story as there are so many factors to consider in this unique rivalry. Here's a deeper dive into some of those numbers:
Hard: Federer leads 11-9
Clay: Nadal leads 14-2
Grass: Federer leads 3-1
Finals: Nadal leads 14-10
Grand Slam: Nadal leads 10-4
First 10 matches: Nadal leads 7-3
Last 10 matches: Federer leads 6-4
Longest winning streak: Five matches (both players)
FUN FACTS
- Each player has won the first set 20 times each.
- 13 of their meetings have gone to a deciding set. Nadal leads 7-6 in that department.
- Federer has won seven of their last eight meetings.
- The pair have never met at the US Open.
