Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jan-Michael Gambill has found clay courts difficult, recording 10–37 across 47 matches (21.3%). 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): Jan-Michael Gambill has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–7 (22.2%) in 9 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Jan-Michael Gambill has struggled at Masters level on clay: 4–9 (30.8%) in 13 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–6 (14.3%, 7 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: 2–8 (20.0%); best-of-three: 8–29 (21.6%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1998 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jan-Michael Gambill Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-09 | Loss | (52) Juan Monaco | Houston | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (97) Alex Corretja | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2004-05-17 | Loss | (54) David Sanchez | St. Poelten | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-04-26 | Loss | (22) Feliciano Lopez | Barcelona | R64 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (20) Fernando Gonzalez | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-0 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-05-19 | Loss | (77) Richard Krajicek | St. Poelten | R32 | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 2003-05-12 | Loss | (27) Tim Henman | Hamburg Masters | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2003-05-05 | Loss | (65) Raemon Sluiter | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2003-04-21 | Loss | (78) Luis Horna | Houston | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2002-05-27 | Loss | (18) Younes El Aynaoui | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
Jan-Michael Gambill
Matches — Clay