Clay Court Statistics Overview
Christian Saceanu has found clay courts difficult, recording 10–18 across 28 matches (35.7%). 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): Christian Saceanu is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 8–15 (34.8%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1989 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Christian Saceanu Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-02 | Loss | (191) Dimitri Poliakov | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1993-04-12 | Loss | (109) Ronald Agenor | Charlotte | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1992-07-20 | Win | (652) Julian Knowle | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 5-7 7-6(2) |
| 1992-07-20 | Loss | (28) Alberto Mancini | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| 1991-07-29 | Loss | (88) Rodolphe Gilbert | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1991-05-27 | Loss | (39) Todd Woodbridge | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 1991-05-20 | Loss | (64) Thomas Muster | Bologna | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1991-05-13 | Loss | (68) Marian Vajda | Umag | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1991-05-06 | Win | (63) Scott Davis | Charlotte | R32 | 6-1 3-6 6-0 |
| 1991-05-06 | Loss | (88) MaliVai Washington | Charlotte | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
Christian Saceanu
Matches — Clay