Clay Court Statistics Overview
Alejandro Ganzabal has found clay courts difficult, recording 44–61 across 105 matches (41.9%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Alejandro Ganzabal has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Alejandro Ganzabal is 4–4 (50.0%) across 8 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 3 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–7 (22.2%, 9 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: 4–4 (50.0%); best-of-three: 40–57 (41.2%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1984 — 9–7 (56.3%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Alejandro Ganzabal Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 7 | 15 | 31.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 13 | 35.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1981 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-10 | Win | (238) Gerardo Vacarezza | Buenos Aires | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1986-11-10 | Loss | (192) Franco Davin | Buenos Aires | QF | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1986-11-10 | Win | (101) Mark Dickson | Buenos Aires | R32 | 1-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1986-09-08 | Loss | (193) Jorgen Windahl | Geneva | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1986-08-11 | Loss | (297) Mansour Bahrami | St. Vincent | R32 | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1986-08-04 | Loss | (16) Martin Jaite | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1986-08-04 | Win | (276) Jorge Bardou | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1986-05-12 | Loss | (165) Claudio Pistolesi | Rome | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-09-23 | Loss | (65) Ronald Agenor | Barcelona | R64 | 5-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-09-16 | Loss | (3) Mats Wilander | Geneva | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
Alejandro Ganzabal
Matches — Clay