Kjell Johansson Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Kjell Johansson
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Kjell Johansson has a competitive clay court record of 76–88 across 164 matches (46.3%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Kjell Johansson has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Kjell Johansson is 7–9 (43.8%) across 16 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on clay — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 5 semifinals. 13 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–15 (6.3%, 16 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: 6–19 (24.0%); best-of-three: 70–69 (50.4%). 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: 1978 — 14–9 (60.9%) from 23 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-02-22 | Cairo | Clay | R32 | 77 | 293 | 6-1 RET | ||
| 1982-02-01 | Buenos Aires | Clay | R16 | 92 | 264 | 7-5 6-2 | ||
| 1982-02-01 | Buenos Aires | Clay | R32 | 264 | 291 | 6-3 7-6 | ||
| 1982-01-25 | Vina del Mar | Clay | QF | 36 | 221 | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1982-01-25 | Vina del Mar | Clay | R32 | 221 | 146 | 6-1 1-6 6-2 | ||
| 1982-01-25 | Vina del Mar | Clay | R16 | 221 | 71 | 7-6 6-1 | ||
| 1981-05-11 | Hamburg | Clay | R32 | 10 | 88 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 1981-05-11 | Hamburg | Clay | R64 | 88 | 84 | 7-5 6-2 | ||
| 1981-05-04 | Nations Cup | Clay | RR | 88 | 86 | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | ||
| 1981-05-04 | Nations Cup | Clay | RR | 52 | 86 | 6-4 6-2 |
Matches — Clay