Clay Court Statistics Overview
Younes El Aynaoui holds a solid clay court record of 153–106 across 259 matches (59.1%). A winning majority across 259 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. 4 titles on clay: Amsterdam, Bucharest, Casablanca, Munich — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Younes El Aynaoui is 11–8 (57.9%) across 19 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): Younes El Aynaoui has struggled at Masters level on clay: 7–18 (28.0%) in 25 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
11 finals reached on clay — won 4, lost 7 (36% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 19 semifinals. 30 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–9 (25.0%, 12 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: 30–18 (62.5%); best-of-three: 123–88 (58.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 2008 — 5–1 (83.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Younes El Aynaoui Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 25 | 8 | 75.8% | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 20 | 12 | 62.5% | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2000 | 19 | 11 | 63.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 22 | 14 | 61.1% | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-18 | Win | (300) Dominik Hrbaty | Casablanca | R16 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2008-05-18 | Win | (76) Victor Hanescu | Casablanca | R32 | 6-2 6-7(6) 6-3 |
| 2008-04-28 | Win | (317) Alexandre Sidorenko | Munich | R32 | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2008-04-28 | Loss | (15) Fernando Gonzalez | Munich | SF | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-04-28 | Win | (48) Steve Darcis | Munich | R16 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 2008-04-28 | Win | (75) Juan Martin del Potro | Munich | QF | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-04-23 | Loss | (198) Thierry Ascione | Casablanca | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2007-04-06 | Win | (317) Frederik Nielsen | Davis Cup G2 R1: MAR vs DEN | RR | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 2007-04-06 | Win | (631) Rasmus Norby | Davis Cup G2 R1: MAR vs DEN | RR | 6-0 6-3 6-4 |
| 2005-05-02 | Loss | (31) Filippo Volandri | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
Younes El Aynaoui
Matches — Clay