Clay Court Statistics Overview
Julien Boutter has a competitive clay court record of 30–28 across 58 matches (51.7%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on clay: Casablanca.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Julien Boutter has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–7 (22.2%) in 9 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): Julien Boutter is elite here — 10–5 (66.7%) across 15 matches. Sustaining that win rate in the Tour's deepest regular-week draws is a defining quality of the very best on this surface.
One final reached on clay, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 2 semifinals. 5 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–6 (14.3%, 7 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: 2–7 (22.2%); best-of-three: 28–21 (57.1%). 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 — 8–4 (66.7%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Julien Boutter put together an impressive 8-match winning streak on clay, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Julien Boutter Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (19) Martin Verkerk | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-3 6-1 |
| 2004-05-17 | Loss | (109) Julien Benneteau | Casablanca | R16 | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-05-17 | Win | Mehdi Ziadi | Casablanca | R32 | 6-1 3-6 6-1 |
| 2004-04-12 | Loss | (126) Olivier Patience | Estoril | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2003-07-21 | Loss | (152) Michel Kratochvil | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2003-07-14 | Loss | (98) Tomas Behrend | Stuttgart | R64 | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (18) Yevgeny Kafelnikov | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-4 |
| 2003-04-14 | Win | (14) Sjeng Schalken | Monte Carlo Masters | R16 | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2003-04-14 | Win | (11) Paradorn Srichaphan | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2003-04-14 | Loss | (4) Carlos Moya | Monte Carlo Masters | QF | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
Julien Boutter
Matches — Clay