Clay Court Statistics Overview
Guillermo Canas holds a solid clay court record of 121–86 across 207 matches (58.5%). A winning majority across 207 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. 4 titles on clay: Casablanca, Umag, Costa do Sauipe, Stuttgart — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 15–8 (65.2%) across 23 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Guillermo Canas is 10–14 (41.7%) across 24 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
10 finals reached on clay — won 4, lost 6 (40% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 13 semifinals. 25 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 6–13 (31.6%, 19 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: 17–10 (63.0%); best-of-three: 104–76 (57.8%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 2001 — 18–7 (72.0%) from 25 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Guillermo Canas can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Guillermo Canas Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 19 | 8 | 70.4% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 24 | 12 | 66.7% | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 18 | 7 | 72.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-13 | Loss | (460) Andreas Vinciguerra | Bastad | R16 | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2009-07-13 | Win | (326) Grigor Dimitrov | Bastad | R32 | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2009-05-10 | Loss | (13) David Ferrer | Madrid Masters | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2009-05-04 | Loss | (120) Marcos Daniel | Belgrade | R32 | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2009-04-20 | Loss | (57) Arnaud Clement | Barcelona | R64 | 7-6(0) 6-3 |
| 2009-04-06 | Loss | (83) Evgeny Korolev | Houston | QF | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2009-04-06 | Win | (17) James Blake | Houston | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-04-06 | Win | (313) Taylor Dent | Houston | R16 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2008-07-14 | Win | (130) Boris Pashanski | Umag | R16 | 6-7(3) 6-3 7-5 |
| 2008-07-14 | Loss | (30) Igor Andreev | Umag | QF | 7-5 6-4 |
Guillermo Canas
Matches — Clay