Clay Court Statistics Overview
Kenneth Carlsen has found clay courts difficult, recording 16–39 across 55 matches (29.1%). 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): Kenneth Carlsen has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–11 (15.4%) in 13 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): Kenneth Carlsen has struggled at Masters level on clay: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 6–17 (26.1%); best-of-three: 10–22 (31.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1995 — 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.
Kenneth Carlsen Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-29 | Loss | (71) Tim Henman | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 2005-05-23 | Loss | (9) Guillermo Coria | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 2005-05-02 | Loss | (28) Sebastien Grosjean | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2005-04-25 | Loss | (234) Tomas Cakl | Estoril | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 2005-04-18 | Loss | (39) Paradorn Srichaphan | Barcelona | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2005-04-04 | Loss | (204) Ivan Navarro | Valencia | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (65) Thomas Enqvist | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-04-26 | Loss | (152) Philipp Kohlschreiber | Munich | R32 | 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| 2004-04-12 | Loss | (2) Andy Roddick | Houston | R32 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (163) Julien Varlet | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 4-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
Kenneth Carlsen
Matches — Clay