Clay Court Statistics Overview
Fernando Vicente has a competitive clay court record of 111–128 across 239 matches (46.4%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 3 titles on clay: Merano, Casablanca, Bogota.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Fernando Vicente is 12–10 (54.5%) across 22 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): Fernando Vicente is 8–14 (36.4%) across 22 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
6 finals reached on clay — won 3, lost 3 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 11 semifinals. 22 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–14 (12.5%, 16 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: 12–11 (52.2%); best-of-three: 99–117 (45.8%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1999 — 19–16 (54.3%) from 35 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Fernando Vicente can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Fernando Vicente Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 13 | 40.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 19 | 16 | 54.3% | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 18 | 17 | 51.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 | 12 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-14 | Loss | (79) Donald Young | Houston | R32 | 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2007-05-28 | Loss | (25) Marat Safin | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| 2007-04-23 | Loss | (114) Paul Goldstein | Barcelona | R64 | 6-3 6-7(6) 6-3 |
| 2007-02-26 | Loss | (105) Oscar Hernandez | Acapulco | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2007-02-12 | Loss | (31) Nicolas Almagro | Costa do Sauipe | R32 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 2006-07-24 | Loss | (55) Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Umag | R32 | 5-7 6-0 6-1 |
| 2006-07-17 | Loss | (87) Marc Gicquel | Amersfoort | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2006-07-10 | Loss | (65) Christophe Rochus | Gstaad | R32 | 6-1 4-6 6-2 |
| 2006-05-29 | Loss | (94) Alexander Waske | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 4-6 7-6(6) 7-6(4) |
| 2006-05-08 | Loss | (3) David Nalbandian | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
Fernando Vicente
Matches — Clay