Clay Court Statistics Overview
Daniel Vacek has found clay courts difficult, recording 24–44 across 68 matches (35.3%). 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 Vacek 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): Daniel Vacek has struggled at Masters level on clay: 8–18 (30.8%) in 26 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–8 (0.0%, 8 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: 6–7 (46.2%); best-of-three: 18–37 (32.7%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1998 — 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.
Daniel Vacek Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-05-15 | Loss | (75) Alberto Martin | Hamburg Masters | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2000-05-08 | Loss | (9) Thomas Enqvist | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2000-05-01 | Loss | (87) Hernan Gumy | Munich | R32 | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2000-04-17 | Loss | (3) Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1999-07-26 | Win | (158) Andrei Cherkasov | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 0-6 7-5 |
| 1999-07-26 | Loss | (76) Juan Carlos Ferrero | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 7-6(1) 6-0 |
| 1999-07-05 | Loss | (152) Ivan Ljubicic | Gstaad | R32 | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-05-24 | Loss | (124) Agustin Calleri | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 1999-05-10 | Loss | (8) Tim Henman | Rome Masters | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1999-05-03 | Loss | (29) Marat Safin | Hamburg Masters | R64 | 6-3 7-6(3) |
Daniel Vacek
Matches — Clay