Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal
The greatest tennis rivalry in history — Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal. Grand Slams, head-to-head record and legacy compared.
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Roger Federer
Swiss · Born 1981
Eight-time Wimbledon champion and 20-time Grand Slam winner — the most technically complete player in tennis history.
View Full Profile →Rafael Nadal
Spanish · Born 1986
King of Clay — 14-time French Open champion and holder of a record 22 Grand Slams, one of the greatest athletes of any sport.
View Full Profile →Career Statistics
| Statistic | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slams | 20 | 22 |
| Weeks at World No.1 | 310 | 209 |
| Career Titles | 103 | 92 |
| Australian Open | 6 | 2 |
| French Open | 1 | 14 |
| Wimbledon | 8 | 2 |
| Us Open | 5 | 4 |
| Olympic Gold | 2008 (Doubles with Wawrinka) | 2008 (Singles), 2016 (Doubles) |
| Win Pct | 82% | 83% |
| Career Aces | 11478 | 0 |
Roger Federer
Roger Federer was born in Basel in 1981, son of a Swiss father and South African mother, and became the most technically complete tennis player in the history of the game. He turned professional in 1998 and played until his emotional retirement at the 2022 Laver Cup. He won 20 Grand Slam singles titles — Australian Open (6), French Open (1), Wimbledon (8) and US Open (5) — across a career spanning 24 years. His 8 Wimbledon titles are the most by any man in the tournament's history. He held the world number one ranking for 310 weeks total, including a then-record 237 consecutive weeks. He won 1…
Full Roger Federer biography →Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal Parera was born in Manacor, Mallorca in 1986, nephew of professional footballer Miguel Ángel Nadal, and became the greatest clay-court player in tennis history and the holder of 22 Grand Slam singles titles. He turned professional at 15 and retired in November 2024. He won the French Open 14 times — a record that may never be approached — plus the Australian Open (2), Wimbledon (2) and US Open (4). He won 92 ATP titles with a career record of 1,082 wins and 225 losses — a win rate of 82.8%. He held the world number one ranking for 209 weeks. He served 4,854 career aces. His 2008 W…
Full Rafael Nadal biography →The Verdict
Nadal leads the head-to-head 24-16 and has more Grand Slams (22 vs 20). Federer has more titles overall (103 vs 92) and more weeks at world number one (310 vs 209). Nadal's dominance of clay and Federer's all-surface elegance represent two different expressions of tennis greatness.