Clay Court Statistics Overview
Cristiano Caratti has found clay courts difficult, recording 9–18 across 27 matches (33.3%). 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): Cristiano Caratti has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Cristiano Caratti is 7–8 (46.7%) across 15 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 8–13 (38.1%). 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: 1991 — 6–4 (60.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Cristiano Caratti Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Loss | (122) Filip Dewulf | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-1 |
| 1996-06-17 | Loss | (88) Andrei Chesnokov | Bologna | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1996-05-13 | Loss | (67) Sjeng Schalken | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 1995-05-29 | Loss | (256) Andrew Ilie | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 2-6 7-6(6) 6-2 6-4 |
| 1995-05-22 | Loss | (24) Gilbert Schaller | Bologna | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1994-05-23 | Loss | (32) Brad Gilbert | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
| 1993-05-10 | Loss | (332) Sandor Noszaly | Rome Masters | R64 | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
| 1992-07-27 | Loss | (9) Guy Forget | Barcelona Olympics | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1992-05-11 | Loss | (51) Guillermo Perez-Roldan | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1992-05-04 | Win | (215) Alex Corretja | Hamburg Masters | R32 | 7-5 4-6 7-5 |
Cristiano Caratti
Matches — Clay