Federer vs Nalbandian Head to Head Stats

Roger Federer and David Nalbandian played each other a total of nineteen times with Roger leading their H2H 11-8.

The last time Federer and Nalbandian played each other was in the 3rd round of the Wimbledon Championships in 2011, with Roger winning their last encounter in straight sets 6-4, 6-2, 6-4.

The first Federer vs Nalbandian match was in a round of 32 match at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2002, with David winning the match 6-2, 6-1.

Federer vs Nalbandian Head to Head Stats

Federer vs Nalbandian H2H Stats

Roger FederervsDavid Nalbandian
1981Year born1981
1998 Year turned Pro1998
Right-handedPlaysRight-handed
One-handed backhandBackhandOne-handed backhand
11Matches won8
58% (11/19)Winning Percentage42% (8/19)
6Matches won on a hard court5
3Matches won on clay1
1Matches won on grass0
1Matches won on carpet2
1Matches won in Finals2
4Matches won in Grand Slam Tournaments2
3Matches won in Masters 1000 Tournaments4

Grand Slams

Roger Federer (or “R.F”) and David Nalbandian (or “D.N”) faced each other a total of six times in grand slam tournaments (twice at the Australian Open, once at the French Open, once at Wimbledon, and twice at the US Open), with Roger leading their grand slam H2H 4-2.

YearGrand SlamRoundWinnerScore in Match
2011WimbledonRound of 32R.F6-4, 6-2, 6-4
2006French OpenSemifinalsR.F3-6, 6-4, 5-2 (Retired)
2005US OpenQuarterfinalsR.F6-2, 6-4, 6-1
2004Australian OpenQuarterfinalsR.F7-5, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
2003US OpenRound of 16D.N3-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3
2003Australian OpenRound of 16D.N6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3

Head to Head by Court Surface

They have played each other a total of three times on indoor carpet courts, five times on indoor hard courts, once on grass, six times on outdoor hard courts, and four times on clay.

Indoor Carpet Courts

They have played each other a total of three times on indoor carpet courts with David leading their H2H on this court surface 2-1.

YearTournamentRoundWinnerMatch Score
2005Tennis Masters CupFinalR.F6-7, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6
2005Tennis Masters CupRRD.N6-3, 2-6, 6-4
2002Basel IndoorsSemifinalsD.N6-7, 7-5, 6-3

Indoor Hard Courts

They played each other a total of five times on indoor hard courts, with Roger leading their H2H on this court surface 3-2.

YearTournamentRoundWinnerMatch Score
2008Basel IndoorsFinalR.F6-3, 6-4
2007Paris MastersRound of 16D.N6-4, 7-6
2007Madrid MastersFinalD.N1-6, 6-3, 6-3
2006Tennis Masters CupRRR.F3-6, 6-1, 6-1
2006Madrid OpenSemifinalsR.F6-4, 6-0

Grass Courts

They only played each other once on grass, with Roger winning the match in straight sets.

YearTournamentRoundWinnerMatch Score
2011WimbledonRound of 32R.F6-4, 6-2, 6-4

Outdoor Hard Courts

They played each other a total of 6 times on outdoor hard courts with their H2H standing at 3 wins each (3-3).

YearTournamentRoundWinnerMatch Score
2005US OpenQuarterfinalsR.F6-2, 6-4, 6-1
2004Australian OpenQuarterfinalsR.F7-5, 6-4, 5-7, 6-3
2003Tennis Masters CupRRR.F6-3, 6-0
2003US OpenRound of 16D.N3-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-3
2003Cincinnati MastersRound of 32D.N7-6, 7-6
2003Australian OpenRound of 16D.N6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3

Clay Courts

They played each other a total of four times on clay courts, with Roger leading their H2H on clay courts 3-1.

YearTournamentRoundWinnerMatch Score
2008Monte Carlo MastersQuarterfinalsFederer5-7, 6-2, 6-2
2006Roland GarrosSemifinalsFederer3-6, 6-4, 5-2 (Retired)
2006Rome MastersSemifinalsFederer6-3, 3-6, 7-6
2002Monte Carlo MastersRound of 32Nalbandian6-2, 6-1

Matches Played per Year

From 2002 to 2011, Federer and Nalbandian played each other a total of nineteen times, with David winning five of their first six matches.

However, by the end of Nalbandian’s tennis career in 2013, Roger led their H2H 11-8.

YearMatchesFederer WinsNalbandian WinsH2H
2002220-2
20034131-5
2004112-5
20053214-6
2006448-6
2007228-8
20082210-8
20111111-8
201211-8
201311-8

Below are match highlights from the Federer vs Nalbandian match at the 2005 ATP Finals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times did David Nalbandian beat Roger Federer?

David beat Roger a total of eight times (2002 Monte Carlo Masters, 2002 Basel Indoors, 2003 Australian Open, 2003 Cincinnati Masters, 2003 US Open, 2005 Tennis Masters Cup, 2007 Madrid Open, and the 2007 Paris Masters).

How many times did Nalbandian and Federer play each other on the ATP Tour?

They played each other a total of nineteen times on the ATP Tour, with Roger leading the H2H 11-8.

When did Nalbandian and Federer first play each other?

Their first match was at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2002, in which David won the match in straight sets (6-2, 6-1).

Who defeated Nalbandian at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships?

David was beaten by Roger in the 4th round of the 2011 Wimbledon Championships.