Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jiri Vesely has a competitive clay court record of 58–64 across 122 matches (47.5%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Jiri Vesely has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Jiri Vesely has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 5–11 (31.3%) in 16 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): Jiri Vesely is 5–6 (45.5%) across 11 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
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. 5 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
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: 7–13 (35.0%); best-of-three: 51–51 (50.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 2020 — 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.
Jiri Vesely Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-29 | Loss | (5) Stefanos Tsitsipas | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-3 4-6 7-6(7) |
| 2022-05-23 | Loss | (92) Steve Johnson | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2022-04-25 | Loss | (85) Hugo Dellien | Estoril | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2022-04-04 | Loss | (329) Malek Jaziri | Marrakech | R32 | 6-7(6) 6-3 2-0 RET |
| 2021-07-26 | Loss | (131) Jozef Kovalik | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2021-07-26 | Win | (191) Ernests Gulbis | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2021-07-19 | Loss | (177) Alessandro Giannessi | Umag | R32 | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
| 2021-07-12 | Win | (96) Salvatore Caruso | Bastad | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-07-12 | Loss | (107) Yannick Hanfmann | Bastad | R16 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2021-05-31 | Loss | (25) Karen Khachanov | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-3 |
Jiri Vesely
Matches — Clay