In head-to-head clashes, Nadal leads Federer 14-7
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In the best rivarly of the decade in tennis, and one of the best of all time, Rafael Nadal leads Roger Federer 14-7, including a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) victory Sunday in the final of the Madrid Masters.
Nadal reversed the result of the 2009 final — the last time the pair had played — to win in Madrid for a second time and move one Masters title ahead of Andre Agassi and two in front of Federer.
It was the record 18th Masters series title for Nadal.
MADRID MASTERS: Nadal reverses 2009 result
Here is the breakdown of the series:
2004 Miami, R32, hard-outdoor, Nadal, 6-3, 6-3.
2005 Miami, F, hard-outdoor, Federer, 2-6, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 6-1.
2005 French Open, SF, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
2006 Dubai, F, hard-outdoor, Nadal, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
2006 Monte Carlo Masters, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 6-2, 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).
2006 Rome Masters, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 6-7 (0-7), 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7-5).
2006 French Open, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
2006 Wimbledon, F, grass-outdoor, Federer, 6-0, 7-6 (7-5), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3.
2006 Masters Cup-Shanghai, SF, hard-indoor, Federer, 6-4, 7-5.
2007 Monte Carlo Masters, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 6-4, 6-4.
2007 Hamburg Masters, F, clay-outdoor, Federer, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0.
2007 French Open, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
2007 Wimbledon, F, grass-outdoor, Federer, 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 2-6, 6-2.
2007 Masters Cup-Shanghai, SF, hard-indoor, Federer, 6-4, 6-1.
2008 Monte Carlo Masters, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 7-5, 7-5.
2008 Hamburg Masters, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 6-3.
2008 French Open, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 6-1, 6-3, 6-0.
2008 Wimbledon, F, grass-outdoor, Nadal, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (10-8), 9-7.
2009 Australian Open, F, hard-outdoor, Nadal, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 6-2.
2009 Madrid Masters, F, clay-outdoor, Federer, 6-4, 6-4.
2010 Madrid Masters, F, clay-outdoor, Nadal, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).
Hardcourt: Tied 3-3
Clay: Nadal leads 10-2
Grass: Federer leads 2-1