Clay Court Statistics Overview
Alexander Waske has found clay courts difficult, recording 15–29 across 44 matches (34.1%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Alexander Waske has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on clay.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Alexander Waske has struggled at Masters level on clay: 0–4 (0.0%) in 4 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
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. 2 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 2–2 (50.0%); best-of-three: 13–27 (32.5%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 2007 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Alexander Waske Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-16 | Loss | (2) Rafael Nadal | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2007-05-14 | Loss | (35) Jurgen Melzer | Hamburg Masters | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2007-04-30 | Loss | (19) Marcos Baghdatis | Munich | QF | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2007-04-30 | Win | (370) Daniel Brands | Munich | R16 | 7-6(5) 7-6(5) |
| 2007-04-30 | Win | (29) Radek Stepanek | Munich | R32 | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2006-09-22 | Win | (41) Paradorn Srichaphan | Davis Cup WG PO: GER vs THA | RR | 6-4 7-5 7-6(12) |
| 2006-09-11 | Loss | (22) Dmitry Tursunov | Bucharest | R32 | 1-6 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2006-07-31 | Loss | (87) Oliver Marach | Sopot | R32 | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2006-07-24 | Win | (138) Lukasz Kubot | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 3-6 7-6(6) |
| 2006-07-24 | Loss | (24) Fernando Verdasco | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
Alexander Waske
Matches — Clay