Clay Court Statistics Overview
Giorgio Galimberti has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–12 across 18 matches (33.3%). 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): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on clay.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Giorgio Galimberti is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 5–8 (38.5%). 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: 2003 — 3–5 (37.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Giorgio Galimberti Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-07 | Win | (1523) Gilles Kremer | Davis Cup G1 R2: ITA vs LUX | RR | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2004-04-09 | Loss | (53) Irakli Labadze | Davis Cup G2 R1: ITA vs GEO | RR | 6-1 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 2003-07-28 | Loss | (106) Andreas Vinciguerra | Sopot | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-07-21 | Loss | (315) Mario Radic | Umag | R32 | 1-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 2003-07-14 | Win | (16) Martin Verkerk | Amersfoort | R32 | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2003-07-14 | Loss | (107) Albert Montanes | Amersfoort | R16 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (35) Juan Ignacio Chela | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-2 5-7 6-2 6-1 |
| 2003-05-26 | Win | (137) Ivo Heuberger | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2003-05-05 | Loss | (24) Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Rome Masters | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2003-05-05 | Win | (73) Brian Vahaly | Rome Masters | R64 | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
Giorgio Galimberti
Matches — Clay