Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jacobo Diaz has found clay courts difficult, recording 25–42 across 67 matches (37.3%). 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): Jacobo Diaz is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 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): a positive 5–3 (62.5%) across 8 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–4 (20.0%, 5 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: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 23–39 (37.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1998 — 7–7 (50.0%) from 14 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jacobo Diaz Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 7 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-10 | Loss | (253) Hermes Gamonal | Vina del Mar | R32 | 7-5 5-7 6-3 |
| 2002-02-25 | Win | (41) Jerome Golmard | Acapulco | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2002-02-25 | Loss | (59) Francisco Clavet | Acapulco | R16 | 4-0 RET |
| 2002-02-11 | Loss | (19) Nicolas Lapentti | Vina del Mar | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-09-24 | Loss | (102) Jiri Vanek | Palermo | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2001-09-10 | Win | (101) Irakli Labadze | Bucharest | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2001-09-10 | Loss | (48) Jerome Golmard | Bucharest | R16 | 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) |
| 2001-07-23 | Loss | (36) Nicolas Lapentti | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 2001-07-23 | Win | (46) Jerome Golmard | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 3-6 RET |
| 2001-07-16 | Loss | (58) Francisco Clavet | Stuttgart | R64 | 1-6 6-1 7-6(4) |
Jacobo Diaz
Matches — Clay