Clay Court Statistics Overview
Alexander Popp has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–21 across 26 matches (19.2%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Alexander Popp has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–6 across 6 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–6 (0.0%); best-of-three: 5–15 (25.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 2002 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Alexander Popp Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-23 | Loss | (105) Arnaud Clement | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-4 6-7(1) 6-2 |
| 2005-04-18 | Loss | (94) Jeff Morrison | Houston | R32 | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2004-07-12 | Loss | (41) Mikhail Youzhny | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 2004-07-12 | Win | (191) Alexander Waske | Stuttgart | R64 | 6-2 1-6 6-1 |
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (94) Michael Llodra | Roland Garros | R128 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-05-17 | Loss | (70) Victor Hanescu | St. Poelten | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-04-26 | Win | (114) Albert Portas | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-04-26 | Loss | (39) Gaston Gaudio | Barcelona | R32 | 6-0 7-6(4) |
| 2004-04-12 | Loss | (122) Tomas Behrend | Houston | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2003-07-14 | Loss | (216) Gaston Etlis | Stuttgart | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
Alexander Popp
Matches — Clay