Federer vs. Nadal: A Great Rivalry

We have a fierce rivalry on our hands at the top of the men's tennis world. Of course, we are talking about two best players on the ATP Tour: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. While Federer is amazing on grass, Nadal is almost unbeatable on clay. This does not mean either of the two players are not able to battle each other on other surfaces. And they have already proven so. Let's have a look at their head-to-head statistics.

These two guys have met 16 times. Rafa beat Roger Federer, 7-5, 6-7 (3), 6-3, on Sunday, winning the Hamburg Masters. This way he raised his record against Federer, the world's top-ranked player, to 8-1 on clay and to 10-6 over all.

Here are the highlights from the Nasdaq Miami Final 2005. It was the time when their rivalry was beginning to take shape.

In 2006 they have met six times. Rafa clinched the Roland Garros title, but Wimbledon was once again claimed by the great FedEx. Watch some of the greatest moments from the Wimbledon Final 2006.

The two rivals have met five times in 2007. Again, Nadal won the French open title and Federer was unbeatable at Wimbledon. Here are some unforgettable moments when Rafa won his third Roland Garros title.

Nadal vs. Federer 10:6
- Clay 8:1
- Hardcourts 2:3
- Grass 0:2
- Shortest match (59 minutes)
- Longest match (5 hours and 6 minutes)