Clay Court Statistics Overview
Dustin Brown has found clay courts difficult, recording 21–31 across 52 matches (40.4%). 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): Dustin Brown has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
4 quarterfinals on clay, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 20–27 (42.6%). 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: 2016 — 6–4 (60.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Dustin Brown Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 | Loss | (73) Maximilian Marterer | Munich | R32 | 5-6 RET |
| 2018-04-09 | Loss | (143) Henri Laaksonen | Houston | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2017-07-24 | Win | (70) Dusan Lajovic | Gstaad | R32 | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2017-07-24 | Loss | (82) Denis Istomin | Gstaad | R16 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2017-07-17 | Win | (65) Thomaz Bellucci | Bastad | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2017-07-17 | Loss | (46) David Ferrer | Bastad | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2017-05-29 | Loss | (16) Gael Monfils | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-5 6-0 |
| 2017-05-22 | Loss | (94) Nicolas Kicker | Lyon | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-05-01 | Loss | (32) Mischa Zverev | Munich | R32 | 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 2017-04-24 | Loss | (41) Bernard Tomic | Barcelona | R64 | 7-5 4-6 6-2 |
Dustin Brown
Matches — Clay