Clay Court Statistics Overview
Francisco Clavet holds a solid clay court record of 264–194 across 458 matches (57.6%). A winning majority across 458 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. 7 titles on clay: Palermo, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Bogota, Bucharest, Santiago, Hilversum — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Francisco Clavet is 16–13 (55.2%) across 29 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Francisco Clavet is 28–30 (48.3%) across 58 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
13 finals reached on clay — won 7, lost 6 (solid 54% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 33 semifinals. 60 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 9–30 (23.1%, 39 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 18–13 (58.1%); best-of-three: 246–181 (57.6%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1997 — 28–12 (70.0%) from 40 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Francisco Clavet can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Francisco Clavet Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 13 | 56.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 31 | 15 | 67.4% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1997 | 28 | 12 | 70.0% | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 29 | 16 | 64.4% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 1995 | 26 | 21 | 55.3% | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 1994 | 26 | 18 | 59.1% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 1993 | 18 | 18 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1992 | 24 | 14 | 63.2% | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 1991 | 21 | 13 | 61.8% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1990 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-14 | Loss | (93) Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Amersfoort | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2003-02-24 | Loss | (136) Ricardo Mello | Acapulco | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
| 2002-07-15 | Loss | (227) Johan Settergren | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2002-07-08 | Loss | (110) Radek Stepanek | Gstaad | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2002-05-27 | Loss | (10) Sebastien Grosjean | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6(0) 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 |
| 2002-05-06 | Loss | (49) Michel Kratochvil | Rome Masters | R64 | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2002-04-29 | Win | (22) Fabrice Santoro | Munich | R32 | 7-6(7) 2-6 6-4 |
| 2002-04-29 | Loss | (29) Rainer Schuettler | Munich | QF | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2002-04-29 | Win | (26) Juan Ignacio Chela | Munich | R16 | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-3 |
| 2002-04-15 | Loss | (99) Nicolas Coutelot | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
Francisco Clavet
Matches — Clay