Tennis is a sport full of rivalries. From its establishment to the present, we have witnessed new rivalries every season. Several rivalries, like Federer vs. Nadal, Djokovic vs. Federer, Becker vs. Edberg, and many more, have been cherished for ages. Similar has been the Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray rivalry.
Both players have faced each other 27 times, and every game has been a thriller. Their rivalry between 2008 to 2011 has been rated as one of the best.
Sadly, both players are close to their retirements, and watching them face each other is what fans are dreaming of. The former tennis player Tim Henman is one of them.
Tim Henman said:
“Rafael Nadal vs. Andy Murray; I can’t remember how many times they have played, but I would certainly sign up to see them play one more time.”
As mentioned, the Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray rivalry has been legendary in the sport. They have faced each other 27 times, and every match has been a thriller. Nadal leads the battle by 17-10, but in their last two face-offs, Murray has the upper hand.
Both players have announced this might be their last season, and competing in the next seems difficult. Will we see the Nadal vs. Murray rivalry one more time? Let us know your views in the comment section.
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Rafael Nadal vs Andy Murray Rivalry Head-to-head
Both players have faced each other 27 times, and Rafael Nadal leads the head-to-head record by 17-10.
Rafael Nadal defeated Murray (17-10) at the
- Australian Open 2007 (Round of 16)
- Madrid Open 2007 (Round of 16)
- Hamburg Open 2008 (Round of 16)
- Wimbledon Open 2008 (Quarterfinal)
- Toronto Open 2008 (Semifinal)
- Indian Wells 2009 (Final)
- Monte Carlo Open 2009 (Semifinal)
- Wimbledon Open 2010 (Semifinal)
- ATP World Tour Finals 2010 (Semifinal)
- Monte Carlo 2011 (Semifinal)
- French Open 2011 (Semifinal)
- Wimbledon Open 2011 (Semifinal)
- US Open 2011 (Semifinal)
- Rome Open 2014 (Quarterfinal)
- French Open 2014 (Semifinal)
- ATP World Tour Finals 2015 (Group Stage)
- Monte Carlo Open 2016 (Semifinal)
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Andy Murray defeated Nadal (10-17) at the
- US Open 2008 (Semifinal)
- Rotterdam Open 2009 (Final)
- Australian Open 2010 (Quarterfinal)
- Toronto Open 2010 (Semifinal)
- Tokyo Open 2011 (Final)
- Miami Open 2012 (Semifinal)
- World Tennis Championship 2015 (Semifinal)
- Madrid Open 2015 (Final)
- Madrid Open 2016 (Semifinal)
- World Tennis Championship 2021
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