Clay Court Statistics Overview
Emilio Benfele Alvarez has a competitive clay court record of 43–49 across 92 matches (46.7%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Emilio Benfele Alvarez has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Emilio Benfele Alvarez is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 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 6–6 (50.0%) across 12 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 3 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–6 (14.3%, 7 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: 2–4 (33.3%); best-of-three: 41–45 (47.7%). 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: 2000 — 6–5 (54.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Emilio Benfele Alvarez Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-23 | Loss | (133) Irakli Labadze | Sopot | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-07-16 | Loss | (20) Carlos Moya | Umag | R16 | 6-4 5-7 6-1 |
| 2001-07-16 | Win | (143) Tomas Zib | Umag | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2001-04-30 | Loss | (48) Rainer Schuettler | Munich | R32 | 6-1 3-6 7-5 |
| 2001-01-28 | Loss | (1023) Miguel Tobon | Bogota | R32 | 7-6(9) 6-3 |
| 2000-09-25 | Loss | (107) Sergi Bruguera | Palermo | R32 | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 2000-09-11 | Loss | (116) Jens Knippschild | Bucharest | R32 | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 2000-07-24 | Win | (11) Nicolas Lapentti | Kitzbuhel | QF | 6-4 4-6 7-6(1) |
| 2000-07-24 | Win | (51) Francisco Clavet | Kitzbuhel | SF | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2000-07-24 | Win | (92) Adrian Voinea | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
Emilio Benfele Alvarez
Matches — Clay