Clay Court Statistics Overview
Grant Stafford has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–14 across 21 matches (33.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Grant Stafford has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Grant Stafford has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
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. 1 semifinal. 1 quarterfinal.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 7–11 (38.9%). 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: 1997 — 4–3 (57.1%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Grant Stafford Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-25 | Loss | (16) Alberto Berasategui | Roland Garros | R128 | 4-6 7-6(7) 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-05-18 | Loss | (44) Richard Fromberg | St. Poelten | R32 | 6-7(3) 7-6(1) 6-1 |
| 1998-05-04 | Loss | (124) Justin Gimelstob | Coral Springs | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-04-27 | Loss | (81) Alex Calatrava | Atlanta | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1998-04-20 | Win | (96) Johan Van Herck | Orlando | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1998-04-20 | Loss | (153) Marcio Carlsson | Orlando | R16 | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 1997-05-26 | Loss | (109) Leander Paes | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-04-28 | Loss | (75) Johan Van Herck | Atlanta | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1997-04-21 | Win | (53) Chris Woodruff | Orlando | SF | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 1997-04-21 | Win | (68) Sandon Stolle | Orlando | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
Grant Stafford
Matches — Clay