Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal vs Roger Federer: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer?
Nadal and Federer have faced each other in numerous Grand Slam finals, including the iconic 2008 Wimbledon final, which Nadal won. Their contrasting styles and mutual respect have made their rivalry one of the most celebrated in sports history.
Rafael Nadal
Key numbers
- Career singles titles92
- Career singles match record1080–228
- Highest ATP rankingNo. 1
- Weeks ranked No. 1209
- Consecutive wins on clay81
Top honours
- Grand Slam Singles Titles22 titles, including a record 14 French Open titles.
- Davis Cup5 titles (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019) with Spain.
- Olympic Gold MedalSingles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- Olympic Gold MedalDoubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award5-time winner.
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Roger Federer
Key numbers
- Career Singles Record1251–275
- Career Singles Titles103
- Highest ATP RankingNo. 1
- Weeks at No. 1310 weeks
- Consecutive Weeks at No. 1237 weeks
Top honours
- Grand Slam Singles Titles20 titles including a record 8 Wimbledon titles
- ATP Tour Titles103 titles, second-most in the Open Era
- Year-End No. 15 times
- Davis Cup Champion2014 with Switzerland
- Olympic Gold Medal in Doubles2008