Clay Court Statistics Overview
James Ward has found clay courts difficult, recording 1–7 across 8 matches (12.5%). 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): James Ward has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 0–3 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
James Ward Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-15 | Loss | (81) Dusan Lajovic | Davis Cup WG QF: GBR vs SRB | RR | 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-07-15 | Loss | (405) Janko Tipsarevic | Davis Cup WG QF: GBR vs SRB | RR | 6-2 3-6 7-5 |
| 2015-04-20 | Loss | (84) Marsel Ilhan | Barcelona | R64 | 7-6(2) 3-6 6-1 |
| 2014-05-26 | Loss | (19) Tommy Robredo | Roland Garros | R128 | 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-04-04 | Loss | (34) Andreas Seppi | Davis Cup WG QF: ITA vs GBR | RR | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 2014-04-04 | Loss | (13) Fabio Fognini | Davis Cup WG QF: ITA vs GBR | RR | 6-4 2-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2014-01-31 | Win | (49) Sam Querrey | Davis Cup WG R1: USA vs GBR | RR | 1-6 7-6(3) 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2007-04-09 | Loss | (433) Augustin Gensse | Valencia | R32 | 6-7(2) 6-4 6-3 |
James Ward
Matches — Clay