What is Djokovic’s head-to-head record against Rafael Nadal on clay? Djokovic’s record is 9–20.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal played 29 matches on clay during their careers. Nadal won 20 of those meetings, while Djokovic won 9.
Nadal’s clay-court advantage was especially strong at the French Open, where he defeated Djokovic eight times and lost twice. Djokovic nevertheless became one of the few players to defeat Nadal at Roland Garros, winning in 2015 and 2021.
Djokovic also recorded major clay-court victories over Nadal at tournaments including Monte Carlo, Rome, and Madrid. Their final clay-court meeting came at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where Djokovic won in straight sets. The surface-specific record is therefore Djokovic 9 wins and Nadal 20 wins, not 8–20.