Clay Court Statistics Overview
Dudi Sela has found clay courts difficult, recording 8–35 across 43 matches (18.6%). 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): Dudi Sela has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–9 (18.2%) in 11 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
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: 3–16 (15.8%); best-of-three: 5–19 (20.8%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 2008 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Dudi Sela Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-28 | Loss | (122) Elias Ymer | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6(3) 6-3 6-1 |
| 2018-04-06 | Loss | (208) Adam Pavlasek | Davis Cup G1 R2: CZE vs ISR | RR | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2017-05-01 | Loss | (49) Steve Darcis | Istanbul | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2016-05-23 | Loss | (116) Dustin Brown | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 |
| 2016-05-16 | Loss | (40) Andrey Kuznetsov | Geneva | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2016-04-25 | Loss | (36) Federico Delbonis | Istanbul | R16 | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 2016-04-25 | Win | (163) Andrey Rublev | Istanbul | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-04-18 | Loss | (70) Illya Marchenko | Bucharest | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2016-03-04 | Loss | (612) Peter Nagy | Davis Cup G1 R1: HUN vs ISR | RR | 6-2 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-1 |
| 2015-05-24 | Loss | (15) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 6-1 6-1 |
Dudi Sela
Matches — Clay