Clay Court Statistics Overview
Daniel Nestor has found clay courts difficult, recording 2–12 across 14 matches (14.3%). 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): Daniel Nestor has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–8 (11.1%); best-of-three: 1–4 (20.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Daniel Nestor Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-09-20 | Loss | (40) Gustavo Kuerten | Davis Cup WG PO: BRA vs CAN | RR | 6-4 7-6(10) 6-0 |
| 1999-05-24 | Loss | (49) Jiri Novak | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-05-17 | Loss | (39) Franco Squillari | St. Poelten | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-02-12 | Loss | (515) Miguel Tobon | Davis Cup G1 QF: COL vs CAN | RR | 7-6(0) 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-05-25 | Loss | (49) Vincent Spadea | Roland Garros | R128 | 5-7 5-2 RET |
| 1998-04-03 | Loss | (61) Nicolas Lapentti | Davis Cup G1 SF: ECU vs CAN | RR | 6-1 7-5 6-2 |
| 1998-04-03 | Loss | (288) Luis Adrian Morejon | Davis Cup G1 SF: ECU vs CAN | RR | 6-2 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 1997-05-26 | Loss | (87) Alexander Volkov | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 1996-05-20 | Loss | (74) Kenneth Carlsen | St. Poelten | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1995-05-15 | Loss | (22) Jonas Bjorkman | Rome Masters | R64 | 3-6 6-1 7-6(4) |
Daniel Nestor
Matches — Clay