Nicolas Almagro vs Rafael Nadal Head to Head Tennis Stats and Match Analysis

Nicolas Almagro and Rafael Nadal have built a notable rivalry on the ATP Tour, having clashed 16 times. Rafael Nadal currently holds the upper hand, leading the series 15–1.

Looking at their individual career profiles, Nicolas Almagro has compiled an overall career record of 397–278 across 675 matches, translating to a win rate of 58.81%. On hard courts his record stands at 101–113 (47.20%), while on clay he holds a 279–146 (65.65%) mark. On grass the numbers read 14–16 (46.67%) , and on carpet 3–3 (50.00%). Throughout his career he has won 13 titles (13 clay). Against Top 10 opponents his record reads 19–69 (21.59%).

Rafael Nadal, on the other hand, enters this matchup with a career mark of 1080–228 from 1308 matches (82.57% win rate). His hard-court record is 518–151 (77.43%), on clay he stands at 484–51 (90.47%), and on grass he has gone 76–20 (79.17%) , with a carpet record of 2–6 (25.00%). He has accumulated 92 titles in total (25 hard, 63 clay, 4 grass). Against Top 10 opponents his record stands at 186–105 (63.92%).

When it comes to their head-to-head meetings, the surface breakdown reveals this contrast. On hard courts they have met 3 times, with Rafael Nadal leading 3–0 (100.00%). The clay record between them sits at 12–1 (92.31% for Rafael Nadal) across 13 matches.

At the Grand Slam level — where the best-of-five format adds an extra layer of physical and mental endurance — the two have crossed paths 5 times, producing a Slam record of 5–0 in favour of Rafael Nadal. These matches, often played in front of the largest tennis audiences, frequently prove decisive in shaping the broader narrative of a rivalry.