Of their 40 matches, 20 have been on hard court (14 of them in outdoor hard court and 6 on indoor hard court), 16 have been on clay, and 4 have been on grass. Federer leads on grass (3–1) and indoor hard court (5–1). Nadal leads on clay (14–2) and outdoor hard court (8–6).
Who has beaten Nadal most on clay?
To date, Djokovic is the only man to have beaten Nadal in all four majors. Of their 58 matches, 27 have been on hard courts, 27 have been on clay, and 4 have been on grass. Nadal leads on clay (19–8), while Djokovic leads on hard courts (20–7). They are tied on grass (2–2).
How many times have Federer and Nadal played on clay?
A Federer – Nadal game is commonly referred to as a “Fedal”. The two superstars have faced each other 40 times. 20 were on hard courts – 14 of them outdoors and 6 indoors -, 16 were on clay, and 4 were played on grass. As of April 2020, Rafael Nadal leads 24-16 in his head-to-head with his long-rival Roger Federer.
How many times Nadal lost on clay?
Nadal has been the most successful player in history on clay courts. He has a 62–8 record in clay court tournament finals and has lost only three times in best-of-five-set matches on clay.
What is Rafael Nadal's record on clay?
Nadal has a win-loss record of 464-43 on clay courts. He has the third-most wins on this surface (men's singles) after Vilas (681-173) and Manuel Orantes (569-170). Nadal is one of the five men to have claimed 400 or more clay-court wins.
24 related questions foundWho is the greatest tennis player of all time?
No list of tennis greats is complete without him. Having turned pro in 1998, Roger Federer has mesmerised the tennis world with his silky touch and a breathtaking game that has seen him win 20 Grand Slam titles, a record matched only by his fiercest rivals -- Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Who has won all 4 Grand Slams?
Combining the Grand Slam and the non-calendar-year Grand Slam, only eight singles players on 11 occasions achieved the feat of being the reigning champion of all four majors, three men (Don Budge, Rod Laver, Novak Djokovic) and five women (Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Serena ...
Has Federer beaten Nadal on clay?
Nadal won the first meeting in straight sets, winning his third consecutive Monte Carlo title. A few weeks later they met at the Hamburg Masters, where Federer defeated Nadal for the first time on clay, ending Nadal's Open Era record 81-match winning streak on clay.
Who has beaten Federer the most?
To date, Djokovic is the only man to have beaten Federer at all four majors and likewise Federer is the only player to defeat Djokovic at all four of them. Initially, Federer dominated the rivalry, leading 13–6 by the end of 2010. Later, Djokovic has been in control of the rivalry, leading 21–10 since 2011.
Who is the goat of tennis?
1. Novak Djokovic. At 34 years of age and in the late prime years of his career, Djokovic is clearly the best player in the world at the moment, and he has the potential to win more Grand Slam titles. With 20 Grand Slam titles already under his belt he trails just Rafael Nadal who stands at 21.
Is Federer greatest of all time?
Although the numbers are almost all on his side, Novak Djokovic still lags behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in terms of popularity.
Who has beaten Nadal?
Tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz has had quite a week. On Thursday, he turned 19. On Friday, he beat Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open becoming the only teenager to ever beat the Spaniard on clay. Then, on Saturday, Alcaraz beat the No. 1 player in the world, Novak Djokovic, in the semifinals.
Who has the most wins against the Big 3?
No one has a better record against the Big 3 than Andy Murray, who is the only player apart from Thiem to win at least five matches against each of the legendary trio. The former World No. 1 has faced Novak Djokovic 36 times, winning on 11 occasions.
Can Federer win another slam?
In April or May I will give updates if I will be there or not, now it is too early to tell,” said Federer. Having said that, Federer's best bet of winning a major is Wimbledon which he most probably will miss. So as much as the fans want him to win, it looks unlikely that Federer would win a major in 2022.
Who holds the record for most Wimbledon titles?
1. Martina Navratilova. Martina Navratilova won more Wimbledon singles crowns than any person in history, Open Era or pre-Open Era, men or women.
Who has won the most Wimbledon titles ever?
Well-known Swiss tennis player Roger Federer tops the list of the most Wimbledon tennis titles won by a professional male tennis player from 1968 to 2021. Federer lifted his record eighth Wimbledon trophy in 2017 and has consistently ranked amongst the top male tennis players in the ATP Rankings throughout his career.
Who won all four Grand Slams twice?
Rod Laver is the only man in history to win all four Majors in the same calendar year "The Grand Slam" twice (1962 and 1969).
Who has been number 1 in tennis the longest?
Roger Federer has the record of 237 consecutive weeks at No. 1.
Has anyone ever won all 4 Grand Slams in one year?
Only five players in history have won all four Grand Slams in the same year, and the last to do it was Steffi Graf in 1988. The only men to achieve the feat are Don Budge (in 1938) and Rod Laver (in 1962 and 1969). The pressure on Djokovic at the US Open when he tries to complete the set for the year will be immense.
Was Sampras better than Federer?
The grass court match:
Pete Sampras won seven Wimbledon titles, while Federer has won six. Overall, Federer has 11 grass titles and Sampras had 10.
Who has Federer lost to?
In the French Open semifinals, Federer ended Djokovic's undefeated streak of 43 consecutive wins with a four-set victory. Federer then lost in the final to Rafael Nadal. At Wimbledon, Federer advanced to his 29th consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinal, losing to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
What is the longest Grand Slam tennis match?
The match was between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, and it lasted a jaw-dropping five hours and 53 minutes – the longest Grand Slam final of all time. Two tennis players many put in the conversation for greatest of all time, Djokovic sat atop the ATP rankings and Nadal was right behind him at No. 2.
Who has the most wins against Djokovic?
#1 - Andy Roddick. Andy Roddick at the 2012 US Open met Novak Djokovic nine times during his career.
Who has Alcaraz beaten?
At 19, Carlos Alcaraz beat Nadal, Djokovic and Zverev. Carlos Alcaraz hits a return to Novak Djokovic on his way to a semifinal win at the Madrid Open tennis tournament. Alcaraz went on to win the tournament, moving him higher in the world's top 10.
Who has beaten Nadal and Djokovic back to back?
This time though, the tennis greats were not on the winning side. Thanks to a certain Carlos Alcaraz – the 19-year-old who became the first player ever to beat both Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at one clay tournament.
