Clay Court Statistics Overview
Angel Gimenez has a competitive clay court record of 77–80 across 157 matches (49.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Bournemouth, Vienna-1.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Angel Gimenez has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–5 (16.7%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
3 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 7 semifinals. 17 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–5 (28.6%, 7 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: 4–6 (40.0%); best-of-three: 73–74 (49.7%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Peak season: 1980 — 17–9 (65.4%) from 26 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Angel Gimenez can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Angel Gimenez Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | 23 | 19 | 54.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1980 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1979 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1975 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-10-01 | Loss | (148) Eric Jelen | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1983-10-03 | Loss | (96) Juan Aguilera | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (45) Bernard Boileau | Hilversum | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1983-05-09 | Win | (40) Hans Gildemeister | Florence | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1983-05-09 | Loss | (71) Stefan Simonsson | Florence | QF | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1983-05-09 | Win | (196) Martin Jaite | Florence | R16 | 4-6 6-1 6-0 |
| 1983-04-18 | Loss | (38) Buster C. Mottram | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1982-11-01 | Loss | (103) Thierry Tulasne | Quito | R32 | 4-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1982-10-04 | Loss | (53) Henri Leconte | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1982-09-20 | Loss | (91) Joakim Nystrom | Geneva | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
Angel Gimenez
Matches — Clay