Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jim Courier has an impressive clay court record of 115–53 across 168 matches (68.5% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 168 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 5 titles on clay: Orlando, Roland Garros, Rome Masters — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Jim Courier has been outstanding — 40–9 (81.6%) across 49 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on clay is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Jim Courier is elite here — 31–13 (70.5%) across 44 matches. Sustaining that win rate in the Tour's deepest regular-week draws is a defining quality of the very best on this surface.
8 finals reached on clay — won 5, lost 3 (solid 63% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 11 semifinals. 20 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 9–9 (50.0%, 18 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall clay court profile.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 48–12 (80.0%); best-of-three: 67–41 (62.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1993 — 12–1 (92.3%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jim Courier put together an impressive 14-match winning streak on clay, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Jim Courier Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 12 | 1 | 92.3% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 16 | 3 | 84.2% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-24 | Win | (207) Alex Calatrava | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-3 7-5 |
| 1999-05-24 | Loss | (36) Hicham Arazi | Roland Garros | R64 | 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-1 |
| 1999-05-03 | Loss | (159) Max Mirnyi | Delray Beach | R32 | 4-6 6-2 7-6(6) |
| 1999-04-26 | Win | (101) Martin Rodriguez | Atlanta | QF | 6-1 7-6(2) |
| 1999-04-26 | Win | (129) Mikael Tillstrom | Atlanta | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-04-26 | Win | (63) Justin Gimelstob | Atlanta | R16 | 6-1 7-6(5) |
| 1999-04-26 | Loss | (40) Sebastien Grosjean | Atlanta | SF | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 1999-04-19 | Loss | (228) Max Mirnyi | Orlando | QF | 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 |
| 1999-04-19 | Win | (114) Mikael Tillstrom | Orlando | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1999-04-19 | Win | (88) Galo Blanco | Orlando | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
Jim Courier
Matches — Clay