Clay Court Statistics Overview
Justin Gimelstob has found clay courts difficult, recording 8–17 across 25 matches (32.0%). 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): Justin Gimelstob has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–5 across 5 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–5 (0.0%); best-of-three: 8–12 (40.0%). 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: 1998 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Justin Gimelstob Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-28 | Loss | (38) Nicolas Almagro | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 2007-04-09 | Loss | (105) Nicolas Devilder | Houston | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2006-05-29 | Loss | (139) Alejandro Falla | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-05-01 | Win | (32) Nicolas Massu | Estoril | R16 | 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2006-05-01 | Loss | (100) Albert Portas | Estoril | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2006-05-01 | Win | (81) Lukas Dlouhy | Estoril | R32 | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2006-04-24 | Loss | (61) Agustin Calleri | Barcelona | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (97) Mariano Puerta | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 4-6 7-6(1) 6-1 |
| 2003-04-21 | Loss | (118) Fernando Meligeni | Houston | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2000-05-29 | Loss | (120) Michel Kratochvil | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1 |
Justin Gimelstob
Matches — Clay