Has Federer beaten Nadal on clay?

After one hour and 20 minutes of great aggressive tennis, hitting 25 winners, Federer claimed his first title of the year and his second win against Nadal on clay.

Who has beaten Nadal on clay?

It is no accident that Novak Djokovic, who is also almost impossible to get past at the baseline, has beaten Nadal on clay more often than any other player, or that of the seven players to have beaten him more than once on the surface, three would be considered clay-court specialists: Fabio Fognini, Gastón Gaudio and ...

How many times has Federer beaten Nadal on clay?

Of their 40 matches, 20 have been on hard court (14 of them in outdoor hard court and 6 on indoor hard court), 16 have been on clay, and 4 have been on grass. Federer leads on grass (3–1) and indoor hard court (5–1). Nadal leads on clay (14–2) and outdoor hard court (8–6).

Has Roger Federer won on clay?

Federer has won 11 clay court titles from 26 finals (11 of his clay court finals losses have been to Nadal, against 2 finals wins).

Has Djokovic beaten Nadal on clay?

On his seventh attempt, Djokovic finally dethroned nine-time champion Nadal on the red clay of Roland Garros, handing the Spaniard just his second loss in Paris and maintaining his hopes of completing the career Grand Slam.

The Day Federer Ended Nadal's 81 Match Winning Streak on Clay!

Who has beaten Nadal most?

To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors and Djokovic's 11 losses at Majors to Nadal is the highest a player has ever lost to the same opponent. Of their 59 matches, 27 have been on hard courts, 28 have been on clay, and 4 have been on grass.

Who has beaten Djokovic the most times?

#1 Rafael Nadal (beat Novak Djokovic in 7 Masters and 5 Grand Slam finals)

Has any player won all 4 Grand Slams in one year?

Only five players in history have won all four Grand Slams in the same year, and the last to do it was Steffi Graf in 1988. The only men to achieve the feat are Don Budge (in 1938) and Rod Laver (in 1962 and 1969). The pressure on Djokovic at the US Open when he tries to complete the set for the year will be immense.

How many clay court tournaments has Djokovic won?

Besides hard courts and grass courts, Djokovic has won 18 titles on clay, including two French Open titles and 11 Masters titles which is second only to Rafael Nadal's (known as King of Clay) record of 26.

Who has won all 4 Grand Slams?

Combining the Grand Slam and the non-calendar-year Grand Slam, only eight singles players on 11 occasions achieved the feat of being the reigning champion of all four majors, three men (Don Budge, Rod Laver, Novak Djokovic) and five women (Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Serena ...

Who is better Rafa or Roger?

Roger Federer won 82.1% of the games he has played in his career (1242 wins to 271 losses). Rafael Nadal won 83,2% of the games he played in his career (990 wins to 200 losses). On hard courts, Federer won 83.3% of his matches, Nadal 78.8%. On clay, Federer won 76.1% of his matches, Nadal 91.8%, the King of clay !

Who has beaten Federer the most?

To date, Djokovic is the only man to have beaten Federer at all four majors and likewise Federer is the only player to defeat Djokovic at all four of them. Initially, Federer dominated the rivalry, leading 13–6 by the end of 2010.

How many times has Rafa Nadal lost on clay?

Nadal has been the most successful player in history on clay courts. He has a 63–8 record in clay court tournament finals and has lost only three times in best-of-five-set matches on clay.

How many times has Rafa lost at French Open?

0: The number of times Nadal has lost in a French Open final. He won his first title in 2005, two days after turning 19, and he has failed to win the tournament just four times since, losing in the fourth round in 2009, the quarterfinals in 2015 and the semifinals in 2021 and withdrawing before the third round in 2016.

Why is Nadal not good on grass?

He's only known for the king of clay courts not as much on grass. He was continuously outpaced by Federer on grass. So it was not well known. Nadal plays a highly physical and taxing style which describes why he has been so injured lately.

Who is the greatest clay court player ever?

Rafael Nadal

Rafa is the King of Clay. He has a perfect record in French Open finals, beating Mariano Puerta, Roger Federer four times, Robin Soderling and Novak Djokovic. Nadal is virtually unbeatable on clay.

Who is the best clay court player?

1 Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal remains the king of clay and his excellent form and fighting spirit mean that he will start as the favourite every time his feet hit the dirt. Nadal's record on clay speaks for itself, and he appears to be in great shape. There is every chance he will notch Grand Slam 22 in Paris in June.

Who is the second best clay court player?

Djokovic is the second best clay court specialist. Facts about this; Djokovic has won all four important tournaments on the clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Roland Garros. Federer has won only two of them (Madrid Masters 1000 and Roland Garros).

Who is the only player to have won the Golden Slam?

What is the Golden Slam? Steffi Graf is the only player to win the Golden Slam. She did so in 1988 when she added gold at the Seoul Olympics to her trophy case, alongside the four tennis majors that year.

What are the 5 Grand Slams in tennis?

The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid January, the French Open (also known as Roland Garros) from around late May to early June, Wimbledon in June–July, and the US Open in August–September. Each tournament is played over a two-week period.

Has a qualifier won a Grand Slam?

Eighteen-year-old Emma Raducanu (UK, b. Canada, 13 November 2002) won the 2021 US Open after coming through three qualifying rounds and seven main-draw matches – and all without dropping a set.

Has Andy Murray ever beaten Roger Federer?

Andy Murray has beaten Roger Federer in a pulsating five-set Australian Open semi-final and will play defending champ Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final.

Who is better Nadal Federer or Djokovic?

Djokovic leads with a record 38 titles, followed by Nadal with 36 and Federer with 28. Djokovic has achieved the Career Golden Masters by winning each of the current nine Masters events, a feat he has completed twice. Federer and Nadal have won nine and eight different Masters events respectively in their careers.

Who is the tennis goat?

It's Novak Djokovic against the world. The No. 1 ranked ATP player is getting all the attention since his Australian Open debacle in January. Then, he was tied with both Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most grand slam titles won at 20 and in position to break the record.