The first Del Potro vs Federer match was in the second round of Wimbledon in 2007 with Roger winning the match in straight sets 6-2, 7-5, 6-1.
Since then they have played each other a total of 25 times with Roger leading their head-to-head 18-7.
The last time Juan Martin and Roger played each other was in the final of the 2018 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where Juan Martin beat Roger 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 to claim his first Masters 1000 title.
Juan Martin Del Potro vs Roger Federer H2H
| Juan Martin Del Potro | vs | Roger Federer |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Year born | 1981 |
| 2005 | Year turned Pro | 1998 |
| Right-handed | Plays | Right-handed |
| One-handed backhand | Backhand | One-handed backhand |
| 7 | Matches won | 18 |
| 28% (8/25) | Winning Percentage | 72% (18/25) |
| 7 | Matches won on a hard court | 13 |
| 0 | Clay | 3 |
| 0 | Grass | 2 |
| 4 | Finals | 2 |
| 2 | Grand Slam Tournaments | 5 |
| 1 | Masters 1000 Tournaments | 7 |
| 0 | Davis Cup | 0 |
Grand Slam Head-to-Head
Juan Martin Del Potro (or “JMDP”) and Roger Federer (or “RF”) played each other seven times at a grand slam tournament with Roger leading their grand slam H2H 5-2.
They met each other once at Wimbledon (2007), two times at the Australian Open (2009 and 2012), two times at the French Open (2009 and 2012), and two times at the US Open (2009 and 2017).
Their most famous grand slam H2H match was at the 2009 US Open (see video highlights above) with Juan Martin winning the match in five sets in the men’s singles final.
| Year | Grand Slam | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US Open | Quarterfinals | JMDP | 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2012 | French Open | Quarterfinals | RF | 3-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 |
| 2012 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | RF | 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2009 | US Open | Final | JMDP | 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2009 | French Open | Semifinals | RF | 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2009 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | RF | 6-3, 6-0, 6-0 |
| 2007 | Wimbledon | 2nd Round | RF | 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 |
Head to Head by Court Surface
To date, They have played each other a total of 20 times on hard courts (10 indoor and 10 outdoor), three times on clay, and twice on grass.
Hard Courts
They have played each other a total of 20 times on hard courts with Roger leading their H2H on hard courts 13-7.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BNP Paribas Open | Final | JMDP | 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 |
| 2017 | Basel Swiss Indoors | Final | RF | 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 2017 | Shanghai Masters | Semifinals | RF | 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2017 | US Open | Quarterfinals | JMDP | 7-5, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 |
| 2017 | Miami Masters | Round of 32 | RF | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 2013 | ATP Finals | Group Stage | RF | 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 |
| 2013 | Paris Masters | Quarterfinals | RF | 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 2013 | Basel Swiss Indoors | Final | JMDP | 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 |
| 2012 | ATP Finals | Group Stage | JMDP | 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 |
| 2012 | Basel Swiss Indoors | Final | JMDP | 6-4, 6-7, 7-6 |
| 2012 | BNP Paribas Open | Quarterfinals | RF | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2012 | ATP Dubai | Semifinals | RF | 7-6, 7-6 |
| 2012 | ATP Rotterdam | Final | RF | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2012 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | RF | 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati Masters | Round of 32 | RF | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 2009 | ATP Finals | Group Stage | JMDP | 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 |
| 2009 | US Open | Final | JMDP | 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2 |
| 2009 | Australian Open | Quarterfinals | RF | 6-3, 6-0, 6-0 |
| 2008 | Madrid Masters | Quarterfinals | RF | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2007 | Basel Swiss Indoors | Round of 16 | RF | 6-1, 6-4 |
Clay Courts
They played each other three times on clay with Roger winning all three encounters.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Roland Garros | Quarterfinals | RF | 3-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 |
| 2009 | Roland Garros | Semifinals | RF | 3-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 |
| 2009 | Madrid Masters | Semifinals | RF | 6-3, 6-4 |
Grass Courts
They played each other twice in a grass court tournament with Roger winning both encounters.
| Year | Tournament | Round | Winner | Match Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | London Olympics | Semifinals | RF | 3-6, 7-6, 19-17 |
| 2007 | Wimbledon | 2nd Round | RF | 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 |
Matches Played per Year
Their first match was in 2007, in the second round of the Wimbledon Championships, with their last match being in 2018 in the final of the BNP Paribas Open.
| Year | Matches | J.M.Del Potro | R.Federer | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | – | 2 | 0-2 |
| 2008 | 1 | – | 1 | 0-3 |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3-5 |
| 2010 | – | – | – | 3-5 |
| 2011 | 1 | – | 1 | 3-6 |
| 2012 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5-12 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6-14 |
| 2014 | – | – | – | 6-14 |
| 2015 | – | – | – | 6-14 |
| 2016 | – | – | – | 6-14 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7-17 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | – | 8-17 |
| 2019 | – | – | – | 8-17 |
| 2020 | – | – | – | 8-17 |
| 2021 | – | – | – | 8-17 |
| 2022 | – | – | – | 8-17 |
Matches by Tournament
They have played each other in 15 different tournaments with their H2H at each of these tournaments detailed below.
| Tournament | Matches | R.Federer | J.M.Del Potro | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Open | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| Roland Garros | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| Australian Open | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| Wimbledon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Indian Wells | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
| Basel Swiss Indoors | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2-2 |
| Shanghai Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Miami Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| ATP Finals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Paris Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Dubai | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Rotterdam | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Cincinnati Masters | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Madrid Masters | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2-0 |
| London Olympics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Matches by Tour Level
Out of the 25 times they have met to date, 6 have been at the ATP 500 level, 8 have been at the ATP 1000 level, 3 have been at the ATP Finals level, 7 have been at the Grand Slam level, and once at the Olympic games.
| ATP Tour Level | Matches | R.Federer | J.M.Del Potro | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
| 500 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4-2 |
| 1000 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7-1 |
| Year End Finals | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 |
| Grand Slam | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5-2 |
| Olympics | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
| Davis Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times did Juan Martin beat Roger?
Juan Martin beat Roger a total of seven times on the ATP Tour.
How many times did they play each other?
They played each other a total of 25 times on the ATP Tour with their last H2H match being the final of the 2018 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.