Clay Court Statistics Overview
Hyung-Taik Lee has a competitive clay court record of 31–31 across 62 matches (50.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Hyung-Taik Lee has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Hyung-Taik Lee is 5–6 (45.5%) across 11 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Hyung-Taik Lee has struggled at Masters level on clay: 3–6 (33.3%) in 9 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record 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. 3 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 16–10 (61.5%); best-of-three: 15–21 (41.7%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 2001 — 6–3 (66.7%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Hyung-Taik Lee Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-06 | Win | (654) Farrukh Dustov | Davis Cup G1 R2: UZB vs KOR | RR | 7-5 7-6(8) 6-4 |
| 2009-03-06 | Loss | (104) Denis Istomin | Davis Cup G1 R2: UZB vs KOR | RR | 6-3 1-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2008-09-19 | Win | (181) Jesse Huta Galung | Davis Cup WG PO: NED vs KOR | RR | 1-6 6-1 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2008-09-19 | Win | (252) Thiemo de Bakker | Davis Cup WG PO: NED vs KOR | RR | 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-09-08 | Loss | (56) Albert Montanes | Bucharest | R32 | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2008-05-25 | Win | (62) Jonas Bjorkman | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-05-25 | Loss | (106) Wayne Odesnik | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-05-05 | Loss | (26) Igor Andreev | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2008-04-28 | Loss | (58) Simone Bolelli | Munich | QF | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2008-04-28 | Win | (278) Rainer Eitzinger | Munich | R32 | 1-6 7-5 6-2 |
Hyung-Taik Lee
Matches — Clay