Clay Court Statistics Overview
Daniel Gimeno-Traver has found clay courts difficult, recording 78–106 across 184 matches (42.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Daniel Gimeno-Traver has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Daniel Gimeno-Traver has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 4–8 (33.3%) in 12 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): Daniel Gimeno-Traver is 6–10 (37.5%) across 16 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
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. 5 semifinals. 14 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–12 (20.0%, 15 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: 4–8 (33.3%); best-of-three: 74–98 (43.0%). 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: 2015 — 11–10 (52.4%) from 21 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Daniel Gimeno-Traver Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 8 | 15 | 34.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 | Loss | (84) Jiri Vesely | Istanbul | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2017-02-06 | Loss | (101) Janko Tipsarevic | Quito | R32 | 4-1 RET |
| 2016-07-18 | Loss | (107) Gerald Melzer | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2016-07-18 | Win | (76) Inigo Cervantes | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2016-07-11 | Win | (23) Benoit Paire | Hamburg | R32 | 7-5 3-6 6-4 |
| 2016-07-11 | Win | (215) Daniil Medvedev | Hamburg | R16 | 5-7 7-6(4) 7-6(2) |
| 2016-07-11 | Loss | (47) Martin Klizan | Hamburg | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2016-04-25 | Loss | (89) Kyle Edmund | Estoril | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2016-04-18 | Win | (75) Adrian Mannarino | Bucharest | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2016-04-18 | Loss | (46) Guido Pella | Bucharest | R16 | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
Daniel Gimeno-Traver
Matches — Clay