Clay Court Statistics Overview
Donald Young has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–26 across 33 matches (21.2%). 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): Donald Young has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–6 (25.0%) in 8 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): Donald Young has struggled at Masters level on clay: 0–6 (0.0%) in 6 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–7 (22.2%); best-of-three: 5–19 (20.8%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 2014 — 4–3 (57.1%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Donald Young Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-09 | Loss | (87) Nicolas Kicker | Houston | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2017-05-29 | Loss | (33) David Ferrer | Roland Garros | R128 | 5-7 6-3 4-6 6-3 13-11 |
| 2017-05-22 | Loss | (68) Hyeon Chung | Lyon | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2017-05-15 | Loss | (37) Fernando Verdasco | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2017-04-10 | Loss | (81) Thiago Monteiro | Houston | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2016-05-23 | Loss | (79) Teymuraz Gabashvili | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6(1) 6-2 6-3 |
| 2016-05-16 | Win | (34) Fabio Fognini | Nice | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2016-05-16 | Loss | (54) Guido Pella | Nice | R16 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2016-04-04 | Win | (33) Steve Johnson | Houston | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2016-04-04 | Loss | (125) Tim Smyczek | Houston | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
Donald Young
Matches — Clay