Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal wil face in the French Open 2022 quarter-final© AFP
Novak Djokovic renews his 16-year rivalry with Rafael Nadal at the French Open on Tuesday with a semi-final spot at stake and where victory for the world number one could end the 13-time champion's Roland Garros career. Nadal, who turns 36 on Friday, puts his record of 109 wins and just three losses in Paris since his title-winning debut in 2005 on the line against the defending champion.
Here is the full head to head between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
Year |
Event |
Surface |
RND |
Winner |
Result |
2021 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
SF |
Djokovic |
3-6Â 6-3Â 7-6Â 6-2
|
2021 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
7-5Â 1-6Â 6-3
|
2020 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
6-0Â 6-2Â 7-5
|
2020 |
ATP Cup
Australia |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
6-2Â 7-6
|
2019 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
6-0Â 4-6Â 6-1
|
2019 |
Australian Open
Australia |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
6-3Â 6-2Â 6-3
|
2018 |
Wimbledon
Great Britain |
Grass |
SF |
Djokovic |
6-4Â 3-6Â 7-6Â 3-6Â 10-8
|
2018 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
Clay |
SF |
Nadal |
7-6Â 6-3
|
2017 |
ATP Masters 1000 Madrid
Spain |
Clay |
SF |
Nadal |
6-2Â 6-4
|
2016 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
 Clay |
QF |
Djokovic |
7-5Â 7-6
|
2016 |
ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells
CA, U.S.A. |
Hard |
SF |
Djokovic |
7-6Â 6-2
|
2016 |
Doha
Qatar |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
6-1Â 6-2
|
2015 |
ATP Finals
Great Britain |
Hard |
SF |
Djokovic |
6-3Â 6-3
|
2015 |
Beijing
China |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
6-2Â 6-2
|
2015 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
QF |
Djokovic |
7-5Â 6-3Â 6-1
|
2015 |
ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo
Monaco |
Clay |
SF |
Djokovic |
6-3Â 6-3
|
2014 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
3-6Â 7-5Â 6-2Â 6-4
|
2014 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
Clay |
F |
Djokovic |
4-6Â 6-3Â 6-3
|
2014 |
ATP Masters 1000 Miami
FL, U.S.A. |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
6-3Â 6-3
|
2013 |
ATP Finals
Great Britain |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
6-3Â 6-4
|
2013 |
Beijing
China |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
6-3Â 6-4
|
2013 |
US Open
NY, U.S.A. |
Hard |
F |
Nadal |
6-2Â 3-6Â 6-4Â 6-1
|
2013 |
ATP Masters 1000 Canada
Canada |
Hard |
SF |
Nadal |
6-4Â 3-6Â 7-6
|
2013 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
SF |
Nadal |
6-4Â 3-6Â 6-1Â 6-7Â 9-7
|
2013 |
ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo
Monaco |
Clay |
F |
Djokovic |
6-2Â 7-6
|
2012 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
6-4Â 6-3Â 2-6Â 7-5
|
2012 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
7-5Â 6-3
|
2012 |
ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo
Monaco |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
6-3Â 6-1
|
2012 |
Australian Open
Australia |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
5-7Â 6-4Â 6-2Â 6-7Â 7-5
|
2011 |
US Open
NY, U.S.A. |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
6-2Â 6-4Â 6-7Â 6-1
|
2011 |
Wimbledon
Great Britain |
Grass |
F |
Djokovic |
6-4Â 6-1Â 1-6Â 6-3
|
2011 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
Clay |
F |
Djokovic |
6-4Â 6-4
|
2011 |
ATP Masters 1000 Madrid
Spain |
Clay |
F |
Djokovic |
7-5Â 6-4
|
2011 |
ATP Masters 1000 Miami
FL, U.S.A. |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
46Â 63Â 764
|
2011 |
ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells
CA, U.S.A. |
Hard |
F |
Djokovic |
46Â 63Â 62
|
2010 |
ATP Finals
Great Britain |
Hard |
RR |
Nadal |
7-5Â 6-2
|
2010 |
US Open
NY, U.S.A. |
Hard |
F |
Nadal |
6-4Â 5-7Â 6-4Â 6-2
|
2009 |
ATP Finals
Great Britain |
Hard |
RR |
Djokovic |
7-6Â 6-3
|
2009 |
ATP Masters 1000 Paris
France |
Hard |
SF |
Djokovic |
6-2 6-3
|
2009 |
ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati
OH, U.S.A. |
Hard |
SF |
Djokovic |
6-1Â 6-4
|
2009 |
ATP Masters 1000 Madrid
Spain |
Clay |
SF |
Nadal |
3-6Â 7-6Â 7-6
|
2009 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
7-6Â 6-2
|
2009 |
ATP Masters 1000 Monte Carlo
Monaco |
Clay |
F |
Nadal |
6-3Â 2-6Â 6-1
|
2009 |
ESP vs. SRB WG 1st RD
Spain |
Clay |
RR |
Nadal |
6-4Â 6-4Â 6-1
|
2008 |
Beijing Olympics
China |
Hard |
SF |
Nadal |
6-4Â 1-6Â 6-4
|
2008 |
ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati
OH, U.S.A. |
Hard |
SF |
Djokovic |
6-1Â 7-5
|
2008 |
London / Queen's Club
Great Britain |
Grass |
F |
Nadal |
7-6Â 7-5
|
2008 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
SF |
Nadal |
6-4Â 6-2Â 7-6
|
2008 |
ATP Masters 1000 Hamburg
Germany |
Clay |
SF |
Nadal |
7-5Â 2-6Â 6-2
|
2008 |
ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells
CA, U.S.A. |
Hard |
SF |
Djokovic |
6-3Â 6-2
|
2007 |
Tennis Masters Cup
China |
Hard |
RR |
Nadal |
6-4Â 6-4
|
2007 |
ATP Masters 1000 Canada
Canada |
Hard |
SF |
Djokovic |
7-5Â 6-3
|
2007 |
Wimbledon
Great Britain |
Grass |
SF |
Nadal |
3-6Â 6-1Â 4-1 RET
|
2007 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
SF |
Nadal |
7-5Â 6-4Â 6-2
|
2007 |
ATP Masters 1000 Rome
Italy |
Clay |
QF |
Nadal |
6-2Â 6-3
|
2007 |
ATP Masters 1000 Miami
FL, U.S.A. |
Hard |
QF |
Djokovic |
6-3Â 6-4
|
2007 |
ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells
CA, U.S.A. |
Hard |
F |
Nadal |
6-2Â 7-5
|
2006 |
Roland Garros
France |
Clay |
QF |
Nadal |
6-4Â 6-4 RET
|
(With AFP inputs)
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