Clay Court Statistics Overview
Gilad Bloom has found clay courts difficult, recording 10–30 across 40 matches (25.0%). 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): Gilad Bloom has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–4 (33.3%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 4–11 (26.7%); best-of-three: 6–19 (24.0%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1988 — 3–6 (33.3%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Gilad Bloom Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 8 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-01 | Loss | (194) Joao Cunha-Silva | Prague | R32 | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 1994-06-13 | Win | (16) Carlos Costa | St. Poelten | R16 | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 1994-06-13 | Win | (267) Viktor Nagy | St. Poelten | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1994-06-13 | Loss | (66) Tomas Carbonell | St. Poelten | QF | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1993-04-30 | Loss | (309) Nuno Marques | Davis Cup G1 SF: POR vs ISR | RR | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1993-04-30 | Win | (120) Joao Cunha-Silva | Davis Cup G1 SF: POR vs ISR | RR | 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 6-1 |
| 1992-09-25 | Loss | (27) Jordi Arrese | Davis Cup WG PO: ESP vs ISR | RR | 6-1 7-5 6-4 |
| 1992-09-14 | Loss | (34) Javier Sanchez | Cologne | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1992-07-27 | Win | (174) Marian Vajda | Barcelona Olympics | R64 | 7-6 6-1 6-0 |
| 1992-07-27 | Loss | (1) Jim Courier | Barcelona Olympics | R32 | 6-2 6-0 6-0 |
Gilad Bloom
Matches — Clay