Clay Court Statistics Overview
Dennis Van Scheppingen has found clay courts difficult, recording 19–25 across 44 matches (43.2%). 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): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on clay.
2 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 3 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 18–23 (43.9%). 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: 1998 — 5–6 (45.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Dennis Van Scheppingen Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-18 | Loss | (233) Melle Van Gemerden | Amersfoort | R32 | 6-0 RET |
| 2004-09-13 | Loss | (36) Florian Mayer | Bucharest | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2004-07-12 | Win | (118) Alejandro Falla | Amersfoort | R16 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2004-07-12 | Loss | (21) Fernando Gonzalez | Amersfoort | SF | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2004-07-12 | Win | (62) Alberto Martin | Amersfoort | QF | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-07-12 | Win | (150) Jiri Vanek | Amersfoort | R32 | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (38) Mikhail Youzhny | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-0 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-05-17 | Loss | (141) Ivo Heuberger | Casablanca | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-04-12 | Loss | (78) Raemon Sluiter | Valencia | R32 | 6-0 6-4 |
| 2003-07-14 | Loss | (73) Nicolas Massu | Amersfoort | QF | 6-2 7-5 |
Dennis Van Scheppingen
Matches — Clay