Nadal vs Murray head to head
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have met 24 times in main-draw matches, and Nadal leads it 17–7. By surface: Nadal leads 7–5 on hard courts; Nadal leads 7–2 on clay; Nadal leads 3–0 on grass. At the Grand Slams they have met 9 times (Nadal leads 7–2). Over the 24 meetings with full point counts, Nadal won 63.5% of his service points and Murray 59.4%; on return, Nadal won 40.6% of points and Murray 36.5%. Their latest meeting came at the Madrid Open 2016 (semi-final), won by Murray 7-5 6-4.
Serve and return
in their 24 meetings with full point counts| Statistic | Nadal | Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Service points wonfirst and second serve together | 63.5% | 59.4% |
| Return points wonshare of the opponent's service points | 40.6% | 36.5% |
| Total points won | 51.8% | 48.2% |
| Dominance ratioreturn points won / service points lost | 1.11 | 0.90 |
| 1st serve in | 68.5% | 55.8% |
| 1st serve points won | 67.6% | 70.0% |
| 2nd serve points won | 54.7% | 46.1% |
| Break points saved | 65.8% | 59.6% |
| Break points converted | 40.4% | 34.2% |
| Service games held | 79.7% | 72.1% |
| Return games won | 27.9% | 20.3% |
| Aces per service game | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| Double faults per service game | 0.10 | 0.19 |
By surface
wins, and service points won on each surface| Surface | Played | Nadal | Murray | Nadal serve | Murray serve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard | 12 | 7 | 5 | 60.7% | 62.1% |
| Clay | 9 | 7 | 2 | 63.2% | 54.5% |
| Grass | 3 | 3 | 0 | 75.9% | 62.2% |
By tournament
where they met most often (top 12)| Tournament | Played | Nadal | Murray |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid Open2007–2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Monte-Carlo Masters2009–2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Wimbledon2008–2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| ATP Finals2010–2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Roland Garros2011–2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| US Open2008–2011 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Canadian Open2008–2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Australian Open2007–2010 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Italian Open2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Japan Open2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indian Wells Open2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rotterdam Open2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Every meeting
24 matches, latest first · winner and score- 2016Madrid Open · Semi-finalClayMurray7-5 6-4
- 2016Monte-Carlo Masters · Semi-finalClayNadal2-6 6-4 6-2
- 2015ATP Finals · Round robinHardNadal6-4 6-1
- 2015Madrid Open · FinalClayMurray6-3 6-2
- 2014Roland Garros · Semi-finalClayNadal6-3 6-2 6-1
- 2014Italian Open · Quarter-finalClayNadal1-6 6-3 7-5
- 2011Japan Open · FinalHardMurray3-6 6-2 6-0
- 2011US Open · Semi-finalHardNadal6-4 6-2 3-6 6-2
- 2011Wimbledon · Semi-finalGrassNadal5-7 6-2 6-2 6-4
- 2011Roland Garros · Semi-finalClayNadal6-4 7-5 6-4
- 2011Monte-Carlo Masters · Semi-finalClayNadal6-4 2-6 6-1
- 2010ATP Finals · Semi-finalHardNadal7-6(5) 3-6 7-6(6)
- 2010Canadian Open · Semi-finalHardMurray6-3 6-4
- 2010Wimbledon · Semi-finalGrassNadal6-4 7-6(6) 6-4
- 2010Australian Open · Quarter-finalHardMurray6-3 7-6(2) 3-0 ret.
- 2009Monte-Carlo Masters · Semi-finalClayNadal6-2 7-6(4)
- 2009Indian Wells Open · FinalHardNadal6-1 6-2
- 2009Rotterdam Open · FinalHardMurray6-3 4-6 6-0
- 2008US Open · Semi-finalHardMurray6-2 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4
- 2008Canadian Open · Semi-finalHardNadal7-6(2) 6-3
- 2008Wimbledon · Quarter-finalGrassNadal6-3 6-2 6-4
- 2008Hamburg Open · Round of 16ClayNadal6-3 6-2
- 2007Madrid Open · Round of 16HardNadal7-6(5) 6-4
- 2007Australian Open · 4th roundHardNadal6-7(3) 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-1
Questions
Who leads the Nadal vs Murray head to head?
Nadal leads 17–7 after 24 main-draw meetings (matches up to the week of 2 Nov 2026).
What is the Nadal vs Murray record on each surface?
Hard: Nadal leads 7–5 (12 played). Clay: Nadal leads 7–2 (9 played). Grass: Nadal leads 3–0 (3 played).
How many times have Nadal and Murray met at the Grand Slams?
9 times: Nadal leads 7–2.
Who serves better when Nadal plays Murray?
In their 24 meetings with full point counts, Nadal won 63.5% of service points and Murray 59.4%. On return, Nadal won 40.6% and Murray 36.5%.
When did Nadal and Murray last play?
At the Madrid Open 2016 (semi-final): Murray won 7-5 6-4.
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