Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have played each other three times on the ATP Tour with Rafa currently leading their H2H 2-1.
Their last match was in the Quarterfinals of the 2022 Madrid Masters with Carlos winning the match in three sets 6-2, 1-6, 6-3.
The first Nadal vs Alcaraz match was in the Round of 32 of the 2021 Madrid Masters which was won by Rafa in straight sets 6-1, 6-2.

Nadal vs Alcaraz H2H Stats
Nadal | VS | Alcaraz |
---|---|---|
2 | H2H | 1 |
67% | Winning % | 33% |
0 | Retirements | 0 |
5 | Sets | 3 |
39 | Games | 29 |
0 | Tiebreaks | 0 |
Rafa has won 67% of the matches played to date with 33% of the matches being on hard courts and 67% of the matches being on clay courts.
To date, they have faced each other once in a Round of 32, once in a Quarterfinals, and once in a Semifinals.
They have yet to face each other in a final of an ATP event.
Rafael Nadal wins (2)
Rafa has beaten Carlos two times on tour, with his first win coming In Madrid in 2021 and his most recent win coming in Indian Wells in 2022.
Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
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2022 | Indian Wells | 1000 | Semifinals | Hard | 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 |
2021 | Madrid | 1000 | Round of 32 | Clay | 6-1, 6-2 |
Carlos Alcaraz wins (1)
Carlos has beaten Rafa once on tour, in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Madrid Masters.
Year | Tournament | ATP Level | Round | Surface | Score |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Madrid | 1000 | Quarterfinals | Clay | 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 |
Below are match highlights from their most recent match on tour (Madrid 2022).
Matches by Year
Their first match was in 2021 and in total, they have faced each other three times on the ATP Tour, with their last match being at the 2022 Madrid Masters.
Year | Matches | C.Alcaraz | R.Nadal | H2H |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 |
2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 |
Matches by Tournament
They have played each other in two different tournaments with their H2H at each of these tournaments detailed below.
Tournament | Matches | R.Nadal Wins | C.Alcaraz Wins | H2H |
---|---|---|---|---|
Madrid | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
Indian Wells | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Head to Head by Court Surface
To date, one of their matches has been on hard courts, two have been on clay courts and zero have been on a grass court.
Court Surface | Matches | R.Nadal Wins | C.Alcaraz Wins | H2H |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Clay | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-1 |
Head to Head by Tour Level
All three of their matches have been at the ATP 1000 level. They have yet to face each other in a grand slam tournament or the ATP Finals.
Tour Level | Matches | R.Nadal Wins | C.Alcaraz Wins | H2H |
---|---|---|---|---|
250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
1000 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2-1 |
ATP Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Grand Slam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
Olympics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
FAQ
How many times have they played each other?
They have played each other a total of three times on the ATP Tour.
Has Alcaraz ever beaten Rafa?
Yes, he has beaten Rafa once on tour (2022 Madrid).
What is their grand slam H2H Record?
They have yet to play each other in a grand slam.