Career Loss percentage against each other of The Big 4
Taking a look at the losses of the Big 4—Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray—against each other as percentage of their career losses.

The Big Four (via Imago)
The quartet of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray is popularly known as The Big 4 in the tennis fraternity. Each one of them has claimed the World Number 1 ranking through the years, outperforming the other three for weeks in succession. They were ranked year-end top four consecutively from 2008-2012.
Out of the 66 matches that they’ve played against each other in a Grand Slam, 48 times one of them has gone on to win the Grand Slam. Their careers have been a story of passion and great affinity towards the game. Today we take a look at their losses against each other as percentage of their career losses.
Roger Federer loss percentage
Starting with Roger Federer, he has experienced a total of 275 career defeats, with 62 of those losses coming against players ranked in the Top 3, accounting for 22.5% of his total defeats.
A significant portion of these defeats, 27, have been at the hands of Novak Djokovic. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray have also contributed to this tally, with 24 and 11 losses to each, respectively.
Rafael Nadal loss percentage
Rafael Nadal has endured 54 defeats against Top 3 players out of his total 227 career defeats, which accounts for 23.8% of his losses. Novak Djokovic has defeated him the most, with 31 victories. Andy Murray has beaten Nadal the least, with 7 wins, while Roger Federer falls in between with 16 wins over Nadal.
Novak Djokovic loss percentage
Although Novak Djokovic rarely loses, he has still accumulated 220 defeats, with 63 of these coming against the other three. This represents 28.6% of his total losses. Rafael Nadal has defeated Djokovic the most, with 29 wins, followed by Roger Federer with 23 victories and Andy Murray with 11.
Andy Murray loss percentage
Due to major setbacks from a significant hip injury, Andy Murray has struggled to play at his best during the latter part of his career. He has lost 262 matches, with 56 of these defeats coming from Top 3 players, accounting for 21.4% of his total losses. Novak Djokovic has defeated him 25 times, Rafael Nadal 17 times, and Roger Federer 14 times.
Quick summary
- Federer 22.5% (62 out of 275 career defeats)
- Nadal 23.8% (54 out of 227 career defeats)
- Murray 21.4% (56 out of 262 career defeats)
- Djokovic 32% (63 out of 220 career defeats)
The Big 4 were the talk of the tennis world from 2008 to 2013, an era marked by sheer dominance and consistently top-quality performances. While fans might find it hard to differentiate between them, statistically, Novak Djokovic has the edge. Although Djokovic has the highest percentage of losses against the other 3, he has never lost more matches than he has won against any of the three players.
Tennis is not just about statistics, which is why these four are highly respected by everyone. A matchup between any two of them still draws massive crowds. They deliver shots of the highest caliber, exhibit remarkable resilience, and display unparalleled mental strength, providing fans with exhilarating entertainment. This period is often regarded as the “Golden Era” of Tennis.
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