Nadal vs Zverev Head to Head Stats

The first Nadal vs Zverev match was at Indian Wells in 2016 with Rafael Nadal winning in 3 sets (6-7, 6-0, 7-5)

Since then they have played each other a total of ten times with Nadal currently leading their head to head seven wins to three.

The last time Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal played each other was in the semifinals of the French Open in 2022, where Rafa won 7-6, 6-6 (Retired).

Their most memorable grand slam match to date was at the 2017 Australian Open, where Nadal beat Zverev in five sets (4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2).

Table of Contents

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

Nadal vs Zverev Quick Facts

Rafael Nadal	vs	Alexander Zverev
1986	Year born	1997
2001	Year turned Pro	2013
Left handed	Plays	Right handed
Two handed backhand	Backhand	Two handed backhand
7	Matches won	3
70% (7/10)	Winning Percentage	30% (3/10)
2	Matches won on a hard court	2
5	Matches won on clay	1
0	Matches won on grass	0
1	Matches won in Finals	0
2	Matches won in Grand Slam Tournaments	0
4	Matches won in Masters 1000 Tournaments	2
0	Matches won in ATP World Tour Finals	1
1	Matches won in the Davis Cup	0

Nadal vs Zverev Head to Head Stats

Head to Head at the Grand Slams

Year	Grand Slam	Round	Winner	Match Score
2022	French Open	Semifinals	Nadal	7-6, 6-6 (Retired)
2017	Australian Open	Round of 32	Nadal	4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2

Up until the 2022 French Open, Nadal and Zverev had played each other only once in a grand slam tournament, which was a round of 32 match at the 2017 Australian Open.

They played each other for the second time in a grand slam event when they met in the semifinals of the 2022 French Open but unfortunately, Zverev had to retire in the second set.

Head to Head by Court Surface

To date, Nadal and Zverev have played each other a total of four times on hard courts and five times on clay courts.

They have yet to play each other on a grass court as both Rafa and Sasha are more comfortable playing on clay/hard courts than they are on grass.

Head to Head on Hard Courts

Year	Tournament	Round	Winner	Match Score
2020	Paris Masters	Semifinals	Zverev	6-4, 7-5
2019	ATP Finals	RR	Zverev	6-2, 6-4
2017	Australian Open	Round of 32	Nadal	4-6, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2
2016	Indian Wells	Round of 16	Nadal	6-7, 6-0, 7-5

Nadal and Zverev have played each other a total of four times on hard courts with their H2H currently standing at 2 wins each.

Head to Head on Clay Courts

Year	Tournament	Round	Winner	Match Score
2022	French Open	Semifinals	Nadal	7-6, 6-6 (Retired)
2021	Rome Open	Quarterfinals	Nadal	6-3, 6-4
2021	Madrid Open	Quarterfinals	Zverev	6-4, 6-4
2018	Rome Open	Final	Nadal	6-1, 1-6, 6-3
2018	Davis Cup (ESP vs GER)	Quarterfinals	Nadal	6-1, 6-4, 6-4
2017	Monte Carlo Masters	Round of 16	Nadal	6-1, 6-1

Alexander Zverev and Rafael Nadal have played each other a total of six times on clay with Nadal leading their H2H on clay 5-1.

Nadal vs Zverev Matches Played per Year

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

So far Nadal has dominated their H2H with Zverev winning only three of the ten matches they have played against each other.

Year	Matches Played	Nadal Wins	Zverev Wins	H2H (Nadal – Zverev)
2016	1	1	–	1-0
2017	2	2	–	3-0
2018	2	2	–	5-0
2019	1	–	1	5-1
2020	1	–	1	5-2
2021	2	1	1	6-3
2022	1	1	–	7-3

Frequently Asked Questions about the Nadal and Zverev Rivalry