Clay Court Statistics Overview
Karol Kucera has a competitive clay court record of 76–84 across 160 matches (47.5%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Karol Kucera has reached 4 finals without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Karol Kucera has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 6–11 (35.3%) in 17 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): Karol Kucera is 12–17 (41.4%) across 29 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
4 finals reached on clay — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 4 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 6 semifinals. 12 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 8–9 (47.1%, 17 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall clay court profile.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 15–18 (45.5%); best-of-three: 61–66 (48.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Peak season: 1998 — 17–10 (63.0%) from 27 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Karol Kucera can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Karol Kucera Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-19 | Loss | (100) Olivier Rochus | Umag | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (25) Feliciano Lopez | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2004-05-24 | Win | (59) Ivo Karlovic | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2004-04-26 | Loss | (55) Radek Stepanek | Munich | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2003-09-19 | Loss | (23) Mardy Fish | Davis Cup WG PO: SVK vs USA | RR | 4-6 7-5 7-5 6-1 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (43) Ivan Ljubicic | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-05-19 | Loss | (56) Martin Verkerk | St. Poelten | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2003-05-12 | Loss | (38) Mariano Zabaleta | Hamburg Masters | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2003-05-05 | Loss | (41) Nikolay Davydenko | Rome Masters | R64 | 2-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 2003-04-14 | Loss | (109) Rafael Nadal | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
Karol Kucera
Matches — Clay