[77], In May 2014, eight-time Grand Slam tournament champion Andre Agassi told Singapore's Straits Times newspaper, via aljazeera.com: "I'd put Nadal number one and Federer number two. Also Read: Roger Federer Reveals How He Beat Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon Championships 2019. The 40 matches that the pair played together, 20 were on hard court – 14 of them on outdoor hard court and 6 on an indoor hard court, 16 have been on the clay, and 4 have been on grass. Nadal also won the Gold Medal in Singles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Federer leads 2–1 on hard, Nadal leads 1–0 on clay and they are tied at 1–1 on grass, () = active record (updated 31 August 2020), This page was last edited on 20 September 2020, at 13:12. Here are some other notable Federer vs Nadal matches: Each of these matches stretched to five sets. The documentary features contributions from former players such as John McEnroe, Björn Borg, Pete Sampras, Tim Henman and Carlos Moya – Nadal's current coach – and family members including Federer's mother and father. He subsequently apologized for making his views public, however, and both players maintained that they still enjoyed a good relationship and had high respect for each other,[86] which can often be seen in interviews. It was Federer's first victory over Nadal in over 3 and a half years, having lost the previous five meetings. ", Federer / Nadal: The Head-to-Head Anomaly, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Federer–Nadal_rivalry&oldid=979389370, Articles needing additional references from June 2018, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
In the second half of the season, they met played in the quarterfinals at the Cincinnati Open, where Nadal unseated the five-time champion in the quarterfinals in three sets. Federer is missing two Masters 1000 titles, both of which are played on clay (Monte Carlo and Rome) while Nadal is missing two Masters 1000 titles (Miami and Paris), both of which are played on hard courts, having won the German Open Hamburg before it was downgraded to ATP 500 in 2009 and replaced by the Madrid Masters (clay). Their match at the 2012 Australian Open also marked a 10th time two players had faced each other in Grand Slam men's singles matches, tying the record set by. Federer has stated that early defeats to Nadal on clay courts had a long lasting mental effect on him in his matches against Nadal on other surfaces, and that the lopsided loss at 2008 French open affected him in his first two sets at 2008 Wimbledon final.
With 3 victories Djokovic can therefore surpass Roger Federer and statistics in hand as the Serbian champion comes from an incredible series of successes, it seems likely that he will succeed. While both were in their thirties, they won 6 consecutive titles from the Australian Open 2017 to the French Open 2018. For example, Federer complained of Nadal's slow, deliberate style of play on the eve of the 2008 Wimbledon final. Rafael Nadal holds a record 35 Masters 1000 titles, with 25 of his titles on clay and 10 on hard courts. Roger Federer has 28, with 22 coming on hardcourts and 6 on clay. In the former, Federer leads Nadal with a 5–1 record, while on outdoor hard courts, Nadal leads 8–6. Nadal was also once seen watching Federer play a match in his box, and their family members would congratulate each other on match wins. During this span, they captured a combined record 21 of the 24 Grand Slam tournament titles (12 for Federer, 9 for Nadal), including a record 11 consecutive titles from 2005–07. Nadal won the charity exhibition 7–5. Their last match on clay was played at the 2019 French Open.
In reference to their match at the 2012 Australian Open, Nadal has said that Federer is typically the "favourite" on "these kinds of surfaces".[66]. Federer and Nadal played four times in 2017, with Federer prevailing on all four occasions. Federer was leading by a set and a break before a 20-minute fireworks delay due to the celebrations of Australia Day. [4][5][6][7] This match broke Federer's Open-Era-record 65-match winning streak on grass, which had spanned more than five years.[30].
Second pair in tennis history (after Roy Emerson and John Newcombe in 1967) to win 2 Grand Slam titles each in a single calendar year (Federer won Australian Open and Wimbledon and Nadal won the French Open and US Open in 2017). Federer prevailed in straight sets; it was the first time he had won three matches in a row against Nadal. Nadal and Mats Wilander are the only players in the Open Era to have won at least 2 Grand Slam titles on each of the 3 surfaces. Their next encounter was the French Open final, and Nadal won their much-anticipated rematch in four sets, capturing his third consecutive French Open title. background: none; From Nadal's first Grand Slam tournament victory at the 2005 French Open until the 2011 French Open, Federer and Nadal had won 22 of 25 Major titles (12 for Federer, 10 for Nadal). [1][2] Nadal leads 6–0 at the French Open and 3–1 at the Australian Open, while Federer leads 3–1 at Wimbledon. Nadal prevented Federer from winning Monte Carlo three times from 2006 to 2008. Also for the third straight year, they played in the final of the French Open. Federer's victory over Nadal in the Australian Open 2017 final also marked his first win over Nadal in a Grand Slam singles match outside the grass courts of Wimbledon.
In the second half of the season, they met played in the quarterfinals at the Cincinnati Open, where Nadal unseated the five-time champion in the quarterfinals in three sets. Federer is missing two Masters 1000 titles, both of which are played on clay (Monte Carlo and Rome) while Nadal is missing two Masters 1000 titles (Miami and Paris), both of which are played on hard courts, having won the German Open Hamburg before it was downgraded to ATP 500 in 2009 and replaced by the Madrid Masters (clay). Their match at the 2012 Australian Open also marked a 10th time two players had faced each other in Grand Slam men's singles matches, tying the record set by. Federer has stated that early defeats to Nadal on clay courts had a long lasting mental effect on him in his matches against Nadal on other surfaces, and that the lopsided loss at 2008 French open affected him in his first two sets at 2008 Wimbledon final.
With 3 victories Djokovic can therefore surpass Roger Federer and statistics in hand as the Serbian champion comes from an incredible series of successes, it seems likely that he will succeed. While both were in their thirties, they won 6 consecutive titles from the Australian Open 2017 to the French Open 2018. For example, Federer complained of Nadal's slow, deliberate style of play on the eve of the 2008 Wimbledon final. Rafael Nadal holds a record 35 Masters 1000 titles, with 25 of his titles on clay and 10 on hard courts. Roger Federer has 28, with 22 coming on hardcourts and 6 on clay. In the former, Federer leads Nadal with a 5–1 record, while on outdoor hard courts, Nadal leads 8–6. Nadal was also once seen watching Federer play a match in his box, and their family members would congratulate each other on match wins. During this span, they captured a combined record 21 of the 24 Grand Slam tournament titles (12 for Federer, 9 for Nadal), including a record 11 consecutive titles from 2005–07. Nadal won the charity exhibition 7–5. Their last match on clay was played at the 2019 French Open.
In reference to their match at the 2012 Australian Open, Nadal has said that Federer is typically the "favourite" on "these kinds of surfaces".[66]. Federer and Nadal played four times in 2017, with Federer prevailing on all four occasions. Federer was leading by a set and a break before a 20-minute fireworks delay due to the celebrations of Australia Day. [4][5][6][7] This match broke Federer's Open-Era-record 65-match winning streak on grass, which had spanned more than five years.[30].
Second pair in tennis history (after Roy Emerson and John Newcombe in 1967) to win 2 Grand Slam titles each in a single calendar year (Federer won Australian Open and Wimbledon and Nadal won the French Open and US Open in 2017). Federer prevailed in straight sets; it was the first time he had won three matches in a row against Nadal. Nadal and Mats Wilander are the only players in the Open Era to have won at least 2 Grand Slam titles on each of the 3 surfaces. Their next encounter was the French Open final, and Nadal won their much-anticipated rematch in four sets, capturing his third consecutive French Open title. background: none; From Nadal's first Grand Slam tournament victory at the 2005 French Open until the 2011 French Open, Federer and Nadal had won 22 of 25 Major titles (12 for Federer, 10 for Nadal). [1][2] Nadal leads 6–0 at the French Open and 3–1 at the Australian Open, while Federer leads 3–1 at Wimbledon. Nadal prevented Federer from winning Monte Carlo three times from 2006 to 2008. Also for the third straight year, they played in the final of the French Open. Federer's victory over Nadal in the Australian Open 2017 final also marked his first win over Nadal in a Grand Slam singles match outside the grass courts of Wimbledon.