What is Federer’s head-to-head with Nadal and Djokovic and in which tournaments have they never met?
The retiring Roger Federer faced Rafael Nadal 40 times and Novak Djokovic 50 times during his career in epic matches that are part of tennis history.
Roger Federer’s retirement after the 2022 Laver Cup brings the curtain down on the era of the Big Three made up of the Swiss, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. A three-way rivalry (that Andy Murray is also part of as one of the Big Four) that is already part of the history of the sport and that has elevated tennis to a new dimension in the 21st century.
What is Federer’s head-to-head with Nadal?
Federer and Nadal have faced each other 40 times on the ATP Tour and in Grand Slams, with the balance of victories favorable to the Spaniard, who has 24 wins to the Swiss’ 16. Below we review the 40 matches that they have played, including the 2008 Wimbledon final, considered by many to be the greatest match in the history of the sport.
| Game Number | Tournament | Winner | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Masters 2004 (Third round) | Nadal | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 2 | Miami Masters 2005 (Finals) | Federer | 2-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3 , 6-1 |
| 3 | Roland Garros 2005 (Semifinals) | Nadal | 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 4 | Dubai 2006 (Finals) | Nadal | 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 5 | Montecarlo Masters 2006 (Finals) | Nadal | 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-3, 7-6 (5) |
| 6 | Rome Masters 2006 (Finals) | Nadal | 6-7 (0), 7-6 (5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (5) |
| 7 | Roland Garros 2006 (Finals) | Nadal | 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (4) |
| 8 | Wimbledon 2006 (Finals) | Federer | 6-0, 7-6 (5) 6-7 (2), 6-3 |
| 9 | Tennis Masters Cup 2006 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-4, 7-5 |
| 10 | Montecarlo Masters 2007 (Finals) | Nadal | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 11 | Hamburg Masters 2007 (Finals) | Federer | 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 |
| 12 | Roland Garros 2007 (Finals) | Nadal | 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
| 13 | Wimbledon 2007 (Finals) | Federer | 7-6 (7), 4-6, 7-6 (3), 2-6, 6-2 |
| 14 | Tennis Masters Cup 2007 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-4, 6-1 |
| 15 | Montecarlo Masters 2008 (Finals) | Nadal | 7-5, 7-5 |
| 16 | Hamburg Masters 2008 (Finals) | Nadal | 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3 |
| 17 | Roland Garros 2008 (Finals) | Nadal | 6-1, 6-3, 6-0 |
| 18 | Wimbledon 2008 (Finals) | Nadal | 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (8), 9-7 |
| 19 | Australian Open 2009 (Finals) | Nadal | 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 |
| 20 | Madrid Masters 2009 (Finals) | Federer | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 21 | Madrid Masters 2010 (Finals) | Nadal | 6-4, 7-6 (5) |
| 22 | ATP Finals 2010 (Finals) | Federer | 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 23 | Miami Masters 2011 (Semifinals) | Nadal | 6-3, 6-2 |
| 24 | Madrid Masters 2011 (Semifinals) | Nadal | 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 |
| 25 | Roland Garros 2011 (Finals) | Nadal | 7-5, 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-1 |
| 26 | ATP Finals 2011 (Group phase) | Federer | 6-3, 6-0 |
| 27 | Australian Open 2012 (Semifinals) | Nadal | 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-4 |
| 28 | Indian Wells Masters 2012 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 29 | Indian Wells Masters 2013 (Quarterfinals) | Nadal | 6-4, 6-2 |
| 30 | Rome Master 2013 (Finals) | Nadal | 6-1, 6-3 |
| 31 | Cincinnati Masters 2013 (Quarterfinals) | Nadal | 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 32 | ATP Finals 2013 (Semifinals) | Nadal | 7-5, 6-3 |
| 33 | Australian Open 2014 (Semifinals) | Nadal | 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3 |
| 34 | Basilea 2015 (Finals) | Federer | 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 |
| 35 | Australian Open 2017 (Finals) | Federer | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 36 | Indian Wells Masters 2017 (Round of 16) | Federer | 6-2, 6-3 |
| 37 | Miami Masters 2017 (Finals) | Federer | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 38 | Shanghai Masters 2017 (Finals) | Federer | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 39 | Roland Garros 2019 (Semifinals) | Nadal | 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
| 40 | Wimbledon 2019 (Semifinals) | Federer | 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 |
What is Federer’s head-to-head with Djokovic?
Federer and Djokovic have met 50 times overall, the second-highest number of matchups in tennis history, surpassed only by the rivalry between Djokovic and Nadal (59 matches). Djokovic holds the edge in his head-to-head with Federer, winning 27 of his contests against Federer, while the Swiss has beaten the Serb 23 times. Below is a full list of meetings between the two, who have also given tennis fans unforgettable matches such as the 2019 Wimbledon final.
| Game number | Tournament | Winner | Final score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montecarlo Masters 2006 (Second round) | Federer | 6-3, 2-6, 6-3 |
| 2 | Switzerland vs Serbia, Davis Cup 2006 | Federer | 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 3 | Australian Open 2007 (Round of 16) | Federer | 6-2, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 4 | Dubai 2007 (Quarterfinals) | Federer | 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 |
| 5 | Canada Masters 2007 (Finals) | Djokovic | 7-6 (2), 2-6, 7-6 (2) |
| 6 | US Open 2007 (Finals) | Federer | 7-6 (4), 7-6 (2), 6-4 |
| 7 | Australian Open 2008 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (5) |
| 8 | Montecarlo Masters 2008 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-3, 3-2, withdrawn |
| 9 | US Open 2008 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 |
| 10 | Miami Masters 2009 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 |
| 11 | Rome Masters 2009 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| 12 | Cincinnati Masters 2009 (Finals) | Federer | 6-1, 7-5 |
| 13 | US Open 2009 (Semifinals) | Federer | 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-5 |
| 14 | Basilea 2009 (Finals) | Djokovic | 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 |
| 15 | Canada Masters 2010 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 |
| 16 | US Open 2010 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 5-7, 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 |
| 17 | Shanghai Masters (Semifinals) | Federer | 7-5, 6-4 |
| 18 | Basilea 2010 (Finals) | Federer | 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 |
| 19 | ATP Finals 2010 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-1, 6-4 |
| 20 | Australian Open 2011 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 7-6 (3), 7-5, 6-4 |
| 21 | Dubai 2011 (Finals) | Djokovic | 6-3, 6-3 |
| 22 | Indian Wells Masters (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 |
| 23 | Roland Garros 2011 (Semifinals) | Federer | 7-6 (5), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5) |
| 24 | US Open 2011 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 6-7 (7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 |
| 25 | Rome Masters 2012 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 6-2, 7-6 (4) |
| 26 | Roland Garros 2012 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 |
| 27 | Wimbledon 2012 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 28 | Cincinnati Masters 2012 (Finals) | Federer | 6-0, 7-6 (7) |
| 29 | ATP Finals 2012 (Finals) | Djokovic | 7-6 (6), 7-5 |
| 30 | París Masters 2013 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 31 | ATP Finals 2013 (Group phase) | Djokovic | 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-2 |
| 32 | Dubai 2014 (Semifinals) | Federer | 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| 33 | Indian Wells Masters (Finals) | Djokovic | 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) |
| 34 | Montecarlo Masters 2014 (Semifinales) | Federer | 7-5, 6-2 |
| 35 | Wimbledon 2014 (Finals) | Djokovic | 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), 5-7, 6-4 |
| 36 | Shanghai Masters 2014 (Semifinals) | Federer | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 37 | Dubai 2015 (Finals) | Federer | 6-3, 7-5 |
| 38 | Indian Wells Masters 2015 (Finals) | Djokovic | 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2 |
| 39 | Rome Masters 2015 (Finals) | Djokovic | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 40 | Wimbledon 2015 (Finals) | Djokovic | 7-6 (1), 6-7 (10), 6-4, 6-3 |
| 41 | Cincinnati Masters 2015 (Finals) | Federer | 7-6 (1), 6-3 |
| 42 | US Open 2015 (Finals) | Djokovic | 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 |
| 43 | ATP Finals 2015 (Group phase) | Federer | 7-5, 6-2 |
| 44 | ATP Finals 2015 (Finals) | Djokovic | 6-3, 6-4 |
| 45 | Australian Open 2016 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 |
| 46 | Cincinnati Masters 2018 (Finals) | Djokovic | 6-4, 6-4 |
| 47 | Paris Masters 2018 (Semifinal) | Djokovic | 7-6 (6), 5-7, 7-6 (3) |
| 48 | Wimbledon 2019 (Finals) | Djokovic | 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 |
| 49 | ATP Finals 2019 (Group phase) | Djokovic | 6-4, 6-3 |
| 50 | Australian Open 2020 (Semifinals) | Djokovic | 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-3 |
In which tournaments have Federer, Nadal and Djokovic never met?
Despite Federer playing Nadal and Djokovic a total of 90 times, the Swiss has not played against the two in each and every one of the grandest tennis stages.
In the case of Nadal, Federer has never faced the Spaniard in singles at the Olympic Games or the Davis Cup, and they never played each other at the Paris Masters.
Meanwhile, Federer has faced Djokovic in the Davis Cup but has not done so at the Olympic Games.