Clay Court Statistics Overview
Joao Soares has found clay courts difficult, recording 19–44 across 63 matches (30.2%). 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): Joao Soares has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–5 (16.7%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–7 (0.0%, 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: 2–6 (25.0%); best-of-three: 17–38 (30.9%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1978 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Joao Soares Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-10 | Loss | (551) George Bezecny | Prague | R32 | 7-5 4-6 7-6 |
| 1986-11-10 | Loss | (163) Jose Lopez-Maeso | Buenos Aires | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1985-05-13 | Loss | (24) Libor Pimek | Rome | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (56) Hans Schwaier | Munich | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-04-29 | Loss | (22) Francesco Cancellotti | Hamburg | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1985-04-29 | Win | (154) Blaine Willenborg | Hamburg | R64 | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1984-07-23 | Win | (178) Alejandro Ganzabal | Washington | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1984-07-23 | Win | (37) Francesco Cancellotti | Washington | R64 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1984-07-23 | Loss | (6) Andres Gomez | Washington | R16 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (25) Aaron Krickstein | Boston | R32 | 6-7 6-3 7-6 |
Joao Soares
Matches — Clay