Nadal leads on clay (14–2) and outdoor hard court (8–6), while Federer leads on grass (3–1) and indoor hard court (5–1). A total of 14 matches were in majors with Nadal leading 10–4. Nadal leads 6–0 at the French Open and 3–1 at the Australian Open, while Federer leads 3–1 at Wimbledon.
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He is one of eight men to have won a career Grand Slam (winning all four Grand Slams at least once) and one of four players to have won a career Grand Slam on three different surfaces, hard, grass and clay courts. Federer has won 8 Wimbledon titles, an all-time record.Djokovic
To date, Djokovic is the only player to have beaten Nadal in all four majors. Of their 59 meetings, 27 matches have been on hard courts with Djokovic leading 20–7, 28 on clay with Nadal leading 20–8, and 4 on grass where they are tied 2–2.
Does anyone have a winning record against Nadal on clay
Robin Soderling, who knocked Nadal out of Roland-Garros in four sets in the fourth round at Roland-Garros in 2009, was the first to defeat Nadal in a best-of-five contest on clay. Djokovic is the only man to own two wins over Nadal in a best-of-five match on clay, and at Roland-Garros.
Nadal holds the record for the longest winning streak by any male player on a single surface since the Open Era began in 1968: 81 clay court wins between April 2005 and May 2007. He also holds the record for most clay court titles in the Open Era, with 63.Rafael Nadal is universally considered the greatest claycourt player of all time, leading to him being labeled the 'King of Clay'. The 35-year-old has won an ATP record of 62 titles on the surface, 13 more than Guillermo Vilas in second place.Rafa Nadal
Rafa Nadal is the best clay-court player that has ever lived.
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.
Who is the best clay court tennis player ever
Rafael Nadal and the 10 Best Clay Court Players in the Open Era
- Bjorn Borg : 74, 75, 78, 79, 80 and 81 Roland Garros Champion.
- Rafael Nadal : 05, 06, 07, 08, 10 Roland Garros Champion.
- Ivan Lendl : 84, 86, and 87 Roland Garros Champion.
- Mats Wilander : 82, 85, and 88 Roland Garros Champion.
He holds the record for the longest single surface win streak in the Open Era, having won 81 consecutive matches on clay courts from 2005 to 2007. Nadal also holds the Open Era record for the most consecutive sets won on a single surface (50 on clay).
Nadal holds the record for the longest winning streak by any male player on a single surface since the Open Era began in 1968: 81 clay court wins between April 2005 and May 2007. He also holds the record for most clay court titles in the Open Era, with 63. Guillermo Vilas won 49 of his 62 singles titles on clay.
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One of the biggest problems Rafael Nadal has faced on grass and hardcourts throughout his career is the skiddy nature of these surfaces. There is much more skid on the ball on a grass and hard than there is on clay, as a result of which the ball tends to stay low.1. Serena Williams. Arguably the all-time GOAT, Serena Williams currently holds 23 grand slam titles, second only to the great Margaret Court. Serena has shone both on the singles and doubles court, winning 14 grand slam doubles titles (all of which were alongside her sister Venus).The Case for Djokovic
Here's what's interesting about Novak. He learned the game and grew up on clay. He can defend brilliantly and uses the drop shot effectively– both strategies that go with clay like peanut butter and jelly. To the eye-test, his clay court play is sublime.Serena Williams. Arguably the all-time GOAT, Serena Williams currently holds 23 grand slam titles, second only to the great Margaret Court. Serena has shone both on the singles and doubles court, winning 14 grand slam doubles titles (all of which were alongside her sister Venus).
Only one player has achieved the holy grail of tennis – the calendar year Grand Slam. Australian Rod Laver won all four majors in the Open era – the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open – in 1969, and it is a nod to this achievement that this weekend's Laver Cup has been named.Rafael Nadal has etched his legacy as the best clay court player of all time, but with an increasingly laudable body of work on the red dirt, Novak Djokovic is making a play for number two on that list.Federer has won 11 clay titles, while Djokovic has won 18 clay titles.Federer narrowly bests Nadal as most popular men's tennis star. Behind Federer, Spaniard Rafael Nadal and retired American Andre Agassi each had the next highest favorability rating (69%), followed by retired Americans Pete Sampras (66%) and ESPN tennis broadcaster John McEnroe (65%) to round out the top five.
Roger Federer
1. Roger Federer. Arguably the best tennis player of all time, Roger Federer has done it all. In a 23 year career spanning four decades, the Swiss has spent a combined 310 weeks at world no.Federer narrowly bests Nadal as most popular men's tennis star. Behind Federer, Spaniard Rafael Nadal and retired American Andre Agassi each had the next highest favorability rating (69%), followed by retired Americans Pete Sampras (66%) and ESPN tennis broadcaster John McEnroe (65%) to round out the top five.Pete Sampras
With 14 Grand Slam titles, and 7 at Wimbledon, Sampras cemented himself as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, even if Federer, Djokovic, and Nadal have all passed his mark of 14 titles.Nadal's heavy topspin forehand – the most potent in the game – backed by his crushing, slightly flatter backhand, and his physical stamina make him particularly suited to clay.
Rafael Nadal
#1 Rafael Nadal (beat Novak Djokovic in 7 Masters and 5 Grand Slam finals)On clay, Nadal comfortably dominates the head-to-head with a 14-2 record while Federer leads 3-1 on grass and 11-9 on hard courts. Roger Federer's only two wins against Rafael Nadal on clay courts came at the 2007 Hamburg Masters and the 2009 Madrid Open, both in finals.