Clay Court Statistics Overview
Franco Squillari has a competitive clay court record of 128–110 across 238 matches (53.8%). 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: Munich, Stuttgart Outdoor.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 10–7 (58.8%) across 17 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): a positive 13–12 (52.0%) across 25 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
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. 9 semifinals. 24 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 5–18 (21.7%, 23 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: 18–9 (66.7%); best-of-three: 110–101 (52.1%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Peak season: 2000 — 25–10 (71.4%) from 35 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Franco Squillari can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Franco Squillari Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 9 | 12 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 26 | 17 | 60.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 25 | 10 | 71.4% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 19 | 16 | 54.3% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-13 | Loss | (95) Jose Acasuso | Bucharest | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-08-09 | Loss | (71) Rafael Nadal | Sopot | QF | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-08-09 | Win | (327) Lukasz Kubot | Sopot | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2004-08-09 | Win | (133) Tomas Zib | Sopot | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-07-19 | Win | (96) Paul-Henri Mathieu | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-07-19 | Loss | (41) Fernando Verdasco | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 2004-07-12 | Loss | (59) Ivo Karlovic | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-3 7-6(0) |
| 2004-07-12 | Win | (109) Nicolas Almagro | Stuttgart | R64 | 6-3 7-6(1) |
| 2004-04-12 | Loss | (63) Todd Martin | Houston | R16 | 7-6(3) 7-6(6) |
| 2004-04-12 | Win | (35) Taylor Dent | Houston | R32 | 0-6 7-5 7-6(5) |
Franco Squillari
Matches — Clay