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A comprehensive comparison of the Big 3—Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal—detailing their career finals wins and losses across major tournament categories.
Simple stats win-loss ratios. June 2025. Grand Slam Finals, ATP Finals, ATP Masters 1000 Finals, ATP 500 Finals, ATP 250 Finals, Olympic Games Finals.
This article takes a fun and detailed look at the careers of tennis’s “Big 3” — Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal. It compares how many finals each of them has played, how many they’ve won, and how many they’ve lost. But it’s not just about the trophies — every final tells a story.
Where legends faced each other
Wins and losses both matter because they show how often these legends faced each other, how consistent they were, and how long they stayed at the top of the game. Sometimes one of them beat the others in a final — like Djokovic vs Federer at Wimbledon, or Nadal vs Djokovic at Roland Garros. Other times, they lost to rising stars. All of it helps paint the full picture of their incredible rivalries and individual journeys.
Whether you’re a tennis expert or totally new to the sport, this comparison helps you understand why these three players are considered the greatest of all time.
Career Finals Overview
| Player | Total Finals | Titles Won | Finals Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 143 | 100 | 43 |
| Roger Federer | 157 | 103 | 54 |
| Rafael Nadal | 131 | 92 | 39 |
Finals by Tournament Category
Grand Slam Finals
| Player | Finals Played | Titles Won | Finals Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 37 | 24 | 13 |
| Roger Federer | 31 | 20 | 11 |
| Rafael Nadal | 30 | 22 | 8 |
The Grand Slam tournaments are the four most important tennis events of the year. They are:
- Australian Open: Played in Melbourne, Australia.
- French Open (Roland Garros): Played in Paris, France.
- Wimbledon: Played in London, United Kingdom.
- US Open: Played in New York City, United States.
ATP Finals (Year-End Championships)
| Player | Finals Played | Titles Won | Finals Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Roger Federer | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Rafael Nadal | 2 | 0 | 2 |
ATP Masters 1000 Finals
| Player | Finals Played | Titles Won | Finals Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 59 | 40 | 19 |
| Roger Federer | 50 | 28 | 22 |
| Rafael Nadal | 53 | 36 | 17 |
The ATP Tour Masters 1000 tournaments are a series of nine prestigious events on the professional tennis circuit. They are considered the most important tournaments outside of the four Grand Slams.
- Indian Wells Open (United States)
- Miami Open (United States)
- Monte-Carlo Masters (France)
- Madrid Open (Spain)
- Italian Open (Italy)
- Canadian Open (Canada – alternates yearly between Montreal and Toronto)
- Cincinnati Open (United States)
- Shanghai Masters (China)
- Paris Masters (France)
Who has won the most ATP 1000 titles?
Novak Djokovic
ATP 500 Finals
| Player | Finals Played | Titles Won | Finals Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 18 | 15 | 3 |
| Roger Federer | 31 | 24 | 7 |
| Rafael Nadal | 29 | 23 | 6 |
The ATP Tour 500 series consists of 13 tournaments played throughout the year at various locations. Here are their names and host cities:
- Dallas Open (Dallas, United States)
- Rotterdam Open (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
- Qatar Open (Doha, Qatar)
- Rio Open (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
- Dubai Tennis Championships (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
- Mexican Open (Acapulco, Mexico)
- Barcelona Open (Barcelona, Spain)
- Bavarian International Tennis Championships (Munich, Germany)
- Queen’s Club Championships (London, United Kingdom)
- Halle Open (Halle, Germany)
- Hamburg European Open (Hamburg, Germany)
- Washington Open (Washington, D.C., United States)
- China Open (Beijing, China)
- Japan Open (Tokyo, Japan)
- Vienna Open (Vienna, Austria)
- Swiss Indoors (Basel, Switzerland)
Who has won the most ATP 500 titles?
Roger Federer
ATP 250 Finals
| Player | Finals Played | Titles Won | Finals Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Roger Federer | 34 | 25 | 9 |
| Rafael Nadal | 16 | 10 | 6 |
Here are some of the active ATP 250 tournaments and their typical locations.
- Adelaide International (Adelaide, Australia)
- Hong Kong Open (Hong Kong)
- Brisbane International (Brisbane, Australia)
- ASB Classic (Auckland, New Zealand)
- Open Sud de France (Montpellier, France)
- Open 13 Provence (Marseille, France)
- Delray Beach Open (Delray Beach, United States)
- Argentina Open (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Chile Open (Santiago, Chile)
- U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships (Houston, United States)
- Grand Prix Hassan II (Marrakech, Morocco)
- Romanian Open (Bucharest, Romania)
- Geneva Open (Geneva, Switzerland)
- Stuttgart Open (Stuttgart, Germany)
- Libema Open (‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands)
- Mallorca Championships (Mallorca, Spain)
- Eastbourne International (Eastbourne, United Kingdom)
- Los Cabos Open (Los Cabos, Mexico)
- Nordea Open (Båstad, Sweden)
- Swiss Open Gstaad (Gstaad, Switzerland)
- Croatia Open Umag (Umag, Croatia)
- Generali Open Kitzbühel (Kitzbühel, Austria)
- Winston-Salem Open (Winston-Salem, United States)
- Chengdu Open (Chengdu, China)
- Hangzhou Open (Hangzhou, China)
- Almaty Open (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
- European Open (Antwerp, Belgium)
- Stockholm Open (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Moselle Open (Metz, France)
- Belgrade Open (Belgrade, Serbia)
Who has won the most ATP 250 titles?
Roger Federer
Olympic Games Finals
| Player | Finals Played | Titles Won | Finals Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roger Federer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rafael Nadal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Greatest Of All Time debate
In essence, the remarkable statistics of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal in major finals don’t just highlight individual brilliance; they paint a vivid picture of a golden era in tennis. Their relentless pursuit of greatness, often against each other, has not only rewritten record books but has also propelled the sport to unprecedented heights of excitement and popularity. While the “Greatest Of All Time” debate will likely continue to spark passionate discussions, these numbers undeniably affirm their collective legacy as three of the most dominant and compelling athletes ever to grace a tennis court.
Ultimately, whether you’re a fan of Djokovic, Federer, or Nadal, it’s their combined excellence and mutual respect that truly elevate the sport. Appreciating each of their unique contributions only enriches the incredible story of this era.
Additionally
Most Successful Players in ATP History
| Player name | Titles Won | |||
| Jimmy Connors | 109 | |||
| Roger Federer | 103 | |||
| Novak Djokovic | 100 | |||
| Ivan Lendl | 94 | |||
| Rafael Nadal | 92 | |||
| John McEnroe | 77 | |||
| Rod Laver | 72 | |||
| Bjorn Borg | 66 | |||
| Ilie Nastase | 66 | |||
| Pete Sampras | 64 |
references
- ATP Rankings – https://www.atptour.com/en/rankings/singles
- Australian Open – https://ausopen.com/
- Roland Garros – https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/
- Wimbledon – https://www.wimbledon.com/index.html
- US Open – https://www.usopen.org/index.html