Christian Ruud Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Christian Ruud
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Christian Ruud has a competitive clay court record of 92–84 across 176 matches (52.3%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Christian Ruud has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Christian Ruud is 5–7 (41.7%) across 12 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): a positive 7–7 (50.0%) across 14 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
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. 8 semifinals. 16 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–7 (30.0%, 10 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: 16–15 (51.6%); best-of-three: 76–69 (52.4%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1997 — 20–13 (60.6%) from 33 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Christian Ruud can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 115 | 173 | 6-1 3-1 RET | ||
| 2001-04-30 | Houston | Clay | R16 | 82 | 162 | 4-6 6-2 7-5 | ||
| 2001-04-30 | Houston | Clay | R32 | 162 | 15 | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | ||
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | Clay | QF | 116 | 146 | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | Clay | R32 | 146 | 93 | 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 2001-02-26 | Acapulco | Clay | R16 | 146 | 61 | 6-4 7-6(6) | ||
| 2000-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | Clay | R64 | 127 | 112 | 6-2 6-2 | ||
| 2000-07-24 | Kitzbuhel | Clay | R32 | 48 | 127 | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 2000-07-17 | Amsterdam | Clay | R16 | 120 | 116 | 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 2000-07-17 | Amsterdam | Clay | QF | 212 | 120 | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Matches — Clay