Casper Ruud vs Rafael Nadal
Casper Ruud vs Rafael Nadal: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Casper Ruud and Rafael Nadal?
Ruud has faced Nadal multiple times, including at the French Open, where Nadal's experience often proves decisive. Their matches highlight the generational clash between a seasoned champion and an emerging star.
Casper Ruud
Key numbers
- Career Singles Record314–166
- Highest Singles RankingNo. 2
- Current Singles RankingNo. 17
- Prize MoneyOver $27 million
- Grand Slam Singles QuarterfinalsMultiple appearances
Top honours
- ATP Tour Singles Titles14 titles won
- Masters 1000 Title2025 Madrid Open champion
- Grand Slam FinalistRunner-up at the 2022 French Open, 2022 US Open, and 2023 French Open
- ATP Finals Runner-up2022 ATP Finals
- Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship AwardAwarded in 2022
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Rafael Nadal
Visit Rafael Nadal hubKey numbers
- Career singles titles92
- Career singles match record1080–228
- Highest ATP rankingNo. 1
- Weeks ranked No. 1209
- Consecutive wins on clay81
Top honours
- Grand Slam Singles Titles22 titles, including a record 14 French Open titles.
- Davis Cup5 titles (2004, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2019) with Spain.
- Olympic Gold MedalSingles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- Olympic Gold MedalDoubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
- Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award5-time winner.