Nadal vs Medvedev

The very first Nadal vs Medvedev match was in the final of the Canada Masters in 2019, with Nadal winning the match 6-3, 6-0.

Since then they have played each other a total of 6 times with Nadal currently leading their head to head 5 wins to Medvedev’s 1 win.

The last time Nadal and Medvedev played each other was in the semifinals of the Mexican Open in Acapulco, Mexico, which Nadal won 6-3, 6-3.

Their last grand slam match was at the 2022 Australian Open, where Nadal beat Medvedev in the final 2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.

Table of Contents

• Nadal vs Medvedev Quick Facts
• Nadal vs Medvedev Head to Head Stats
  • Nadal vs Medvedev Head to Head at the Grand Slams
  • Nadal vs Medvedev Head to Head by Court Surface
    • Nadal vs Medvedev Head to Head on Hard Courts
  • Nadal vs Medvedev Matches Played per Year
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Nadal and Medvedev Rivalry

Nadal vs Medvedev Quick Facts

Rafael Nadal	vs	Medvedev
1986	Year born	1996
2001	Year turned Pro	2014
Spanish	Nationality	Russia
Left handed	Plays	Right handed
Two handed backhand	Backhand	Two handed backhand
5	Matches won	1
83% (5/6)	Winning Percentage	17% (1/6)
5	Matches won on a hard court	1
0	Matches won on clay	0
0	Matches won on grass	0
3	Matches won in Finals	0
2	Matches won in Grand Slam Finals	0
1	Matches won in Masters 1000 Finals	0
1	Matches won in ATP World Tour Finals	1

Nadal vs Medvedev Head to Head Stats

Nadal vs Medvedev Head to Head at the Grand Slams

Year	Grand Slam	Round	Winner	Match Score
2022	Australian Open	Final	Nadal	2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5
2019	US Open	Final	Nadal	7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4

Nadal and Medvedev have played each other a total of two times in grand slam tournaments with Nadal leading the grand slam head to head 2-0.

Both of their grand slam matches were in the final (2019 US Open and 2022 Australian Open) with both matches going to a fifth set.

To date, Nadal and Medvedevhave played each other once at the Australian Open and once at the US Open.

They have yet to play each other at the French Open or at Wimbledon.

Nadal vs Medvedev Head to Head by Court Surface

To date, all of Nadal and Medvedev’s matches have been played on hard courts (4 outdoor and 2 indoor) and they have yet to play each other on grass or clay.

Nadal vs Medvedev Head to Head on Hard Courts

Year	Tournament	Round	Winner	Match Score
2022	Mexican Open	Semifinals	Nadal	6-3, 6-3
2022	Australian Open	Final	Nadal	2-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5
2020	ATP Finals	Semifinals	Medvedev	3-6, 7-6, 6-3
2019	ATP Finals	RR	Nadal	6-7, 6-3, 7-6
2019	US Open	Final	Nadal	7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4
2019	Canada Masters	Final	Nadal	6-3, 6-0

Nadal and Medvedev have played each other a total of six times on hard courts with Nadal leading their head to head 5-1.

Nadal vs Medvedev Matches Played per Year

Below is a schedule of the matches played by Nadal and Medvedev over the years.

So far Nadal has dominated their head to head with Medvedev winning only one of the six matches they have played against each other.

Year	Matches Played	Nadal Wins	Medvedev Wins	Head to Head (Nadal – Medvedev)
2019	3	3	–	3-0
2020	1	–	1	3-1
2021	–	–	–	3-1
2022	2	2	–	5-1

Frequently Asked Questions about the Nadal and Medvedev Rivalry