Clay Court Statistics Overview
John van Lottum has found clay courts difficult, recording 13–31 across 44 matches (29.5%). 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): John van Lottum has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–6 (25.0%) in 8 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): John van Lottum has struggled at Masters level on clay: 1–2 (33.3%) in 3 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–8 (20.0%); best-of-three: 11–23 (32.4%). 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: 2003 — 5–5 (50.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
John van Lottum Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-12 | Loss | (165) Peter Luczak | Amersfoort | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (5) Carlos Moya | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 2004-05-17 | Loss | (39) Robby Ginepri | World Team Championship | RR | 7-5 6-7(6) 6-1 |
| 2004-04-26 | Loss | (80) Karol Beck | Barcelona | R64 | 7-6(2) RET |
| 2004-04-12 | Loss | (110) Albert Montanes | Valencia | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2003-09-08 | Win | (94) Albert Montanes | Bucharest | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-0 |
| 2003-09-08 | Win | (98) Galo Blanco | Bucharest | R16 | 6-1 7-6(6) |
| 2003-09-08 | Loss | (74) Jose Acasuso | Bucharest | QF | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-07-14 | Win | (55) Fernando Vicente | Amersfoort | R32 | 7-6(3) 6-0 |
| 2003-07-14 | Loss | (294) Markus Hipfl | Amersfoort | R16 | 6-1 1-6 6-4 |
John van Lottum
Matches — Clay