Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jonathan Stark has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–12 across 19 matches (36.8%). 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 Stark is 4–4 (50.0%) across 8 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: 4–4 (50.0%); best-of-three: 3–8 (27.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1993 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jonathan Stark Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-05-26 | Win | (155) Mariano Zabaleta | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-6(2) 7-6(5) |
| 1997-05-26 | Loss | (233) Nicolas Escude | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 1997-05-12 | Loss | (47) Marc-Kevin Goellner | Rome Masters | R64 | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 1995-05-29 | Loss | (157) David Rikl | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-6(3) 6-2 |
| 1995-05-22 | Win | (89) Bryan Shelton | Bologna | R32 | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 1995-05-22 | Loss | (63) Marcelo Filippini | Bologna | R16 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1995-05-15 | Loss | (76) Todd Woodbridge | Coral Springs | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1995-05-15 | Win | (191) Gaston Etlis | Coral Springs | R32 | 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3 |
| 1994-05-23 | Win | (138) Brent Larkham | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 1994-05-23 | Loss | (127) Fabrice Santoro | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
Jonathan Stark
Matches — Clay