Clay Court Statistics Overview
Alessandro De Minicis has found clay courts difficult, recording 9–14 across 23 matches (39.1%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Alessandro De Minicis has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
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. 1 semifinal. 2 quarterfinals.
Best season: 1987 — 5–5 (50.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Alessandro De Minicis Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-09-24 | Loss | (47) Franco Davin | Palermo | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1989-04-10 | Loss | (125) Thierry Champion | Athens | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1988-06-06 | Loss | (83) Claudio Pistolesi | Bologna | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1987-08-10 | Win | (211) Roberto Azar | St. Vincent | R32 | 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1987-08-10 | Loss | (59) Paolo Cane | St. Vincent | R16 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1987-07-13 | Loss | (169) Steve Shaw | Bordeaux | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1987-06-08 | Loss | (31) Thierry Tulasne | Bologna | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1987-05-18 | Win | (51) Eduardo Bengoechea | Florence | SF | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 1987-05-18 | Win | (161) Mark Dickson | Florence | QF | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1987-05-18 | Loss | (39) Andrei Chesnokov | Florence | F | 6-1 6-3 |
Alessandro De Minicis
Matches — Clay