David Wheaton Clay Court Stats & Match Results
David Wheaton
Clay Court Statistics Overview
David Wheaton has a competitive clay court record of 30–27 across 57 matches (52.6%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on clay: Kiawah Island.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): David Wheaton is 6–8 (42.9%) across 14 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): a positive 3–2 (60.0%) across 5 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
2 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 3 semifinals. 6 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 6–8 (42.9%); best-of-three: 24–19 (55.8%). 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: 1990 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 115 | 78 | 6-7(3) 6-0 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1996-05-27 | Roland Garros | Clay | R64 | 6 | 115 | 7-5 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 1996-05-20 | St. Poelten | Clay | R32 | 53 | 115 | 6-4 7-5 | ||
| 1996-05-06 | Pinehurst | Clay | R32 | 50 | 96 | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 1996-04-29 | Atlanta | Clay | R16 | 37 | 99 | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1996-04-29 | Atlanta | Clay | R32 | 99 | 103 | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 | ||
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | Clay | R64 | 26 | 75 | 5-7 6-4 7-6(5) 7-6(3) | ||
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | Clay | R32 | 9 | 26 | 6-2 6-1 4-6 6-3 | ||
| 1995-05-29 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 26 | 30 | 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1995-05-15 | Coral Springs | Clay | R16 | 122 | 25 | 6-3 7-6(5) |
Matches — Clay