Clay Court Statistics Overview
John Millman has found clay courts difficult, recording 19–30 across 49 matches (38.8%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. John Millman has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): John Millman has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–6 across 6 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): John Millman is 5–7 (41.7%) across 12 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. 1 semifinal. 2 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 0–7 (0.0%); best-of-three: 19–23 (45.2%). 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: 2018 — 6–5 (54.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
John Millman Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-23 | Loss | (30) Sebastian Korda | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 7-5 7-6(6) |
| 2022-05-16 | Loss | (75) Richard Gasquet | Geneva | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2022-04-25 | Loss | (150) Egor Gerasimov | Munich | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2022-04-18 | Win | (54) Dominic Thiem | Belgrade | R32 | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 2022-04-18 | Loss | (38) Miomir Kecmanovic | Belgrade | R16 | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2021-07-12 | Loss | (105) Arthur Rinderknech | Bastad | R16 | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2021-05-08 | Win | (38) Dusan Lajovic | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-05-08 | Loss | (10) Matteo Berrettini | Rome Masters | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2021-05-01 | Win | (16) Hubert Hurkacz | Madrid Masters | R64 | 5-7 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 2021-05-01 | Loss | (26) Daniel Evans | Madrid Masters | R32 | 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 |
John Millman
Matches — Clay