Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jonathan Canter has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–11 across 14 matches (21.4%). 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): Jonathan Canter is 2–2 (50.0%) across 4 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–2 (50.0%); best-of-three: 1–9 (10.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Jonathan Canter Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-02 | Loss | (134) Lawson Duncan | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1987-05-25 | Loss | (1) Ivan Lendl | Roland Garros | R64 | 3-6 6-1 6-1 6-2 |
| 1987-05-25 | Win | (255) Laurie Warder | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-1 5-7 6-2 |
| 1987-05-11 | Loss | (10) Andres Gomez | Rome | R64 | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
| 1987-05-04 | Loss | (142) Tore Meinecke | Munich | R32 | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 1986-05-26 | Win | (120) Roberto Arguello | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1986-05-26 | Loss | (174) Jean-Philippe Fleurian | Roland Garros | R64 | 3-6 2-6 7-5 7-5 7-5 |
| 1986-05-05 | Loss | (64) Ricardo Acuna | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-1 2-6 6-1 |
| 1986-04-28 | Loss | (194) Mel Purcell | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1985-02-25 | Loss | (162) Raul Antonio Viver | Buenos Aires | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
Jonathan Canter
Matches — Clay