Clay Court Statistics Overview
Joao Souza has found clay courts difficult, recording 26–42 across 68 matches (38.2%). 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 Souza has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
3 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 7 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 25–37 (40.3%). 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: 2010 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Joao Souza Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-27 | Win | (71) Horacio Zeballos | Sao Paulo | R32 | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2017-02-27 | Loss | (23) Pablo Carreno Busta | Sao Paulo | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2017-02-20 | Loss | (24) Pablo Carreno Busta | Rio De Janeiro | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2017-02-06 | Loss | (179) Federico Gaio | Quito | R32 | 5-7 6-4 7-5 |
| 2016-02-15 | Loss | (90) Diego Schwartzman | Rio de Janeiro | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2016-02-01 | Win | (137) Facundo Arguello | Quito | R32 | 6-3 7-6(7) |
| 2016-02-01 | Loss | (22) Feliciano Lopez | Quito | R16 | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2015-09-18 | Loss | (33) Borna Coric | Davis Cup WG PO: BRA vs CRO | RR | 6-4 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 2015-08-03 | Loss | (58) Andreas Haider-Maurer | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2015-07-27 | Loss | (375) Stephane Robert | Gstaad | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
Joao Souza
Matches — Clay