Clay Court Statistics Overview
Johan Kriek has a competitive clay court record of 24–26 across 50 matches (48.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Johan Kriek is 4–3 (57.1%) across 7 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 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. 6 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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: 4–3 (57.1%); best-of-three: 20–23 (46.5%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1986 — 4–1 (80.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Johan Kriek Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-05-08 | Loss | (76) Cassio Motta | Charleston | R16 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1989-05-08 | Win | (158) Guillermo Rivas | Charleston | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1988-05-02 | Loss | (127) Simon Youl | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-7 6-4 7-5 |
| 1988-04-25 | Loss | (134) Lawson Duncan | Charleston | R16 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1988-04-25 | Win | (112) John Ross | Charleston | R32 | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 1987-07-06 | Loss | (16) Emilio Sanchez | Gstaad | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1987-05-25 | Loss | (18) Joakim Nystrom | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7 6-2 6-2 6-1 |
| 1987-05-04 | Win | (92) Jim Pugh | Munich | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1987-05-04 | Loss | (105) Marian Vajda | Munich | QF | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1987-05-04 | Win | (118) Jordi Arrese | Munich | R32 | 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
Johan Kriek
Matches — Clay