Clay Court Statistics Overview
Lars Jonsson has found clay courts difficult, recording 48–69 across 117 matches (41.0%). 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): Lars Jonsson is 4–5 (44.4%) across 9 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Lars Jonsson has struggled at Masters level on clay: 1–5 (16.7%) in 6 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
2 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 9 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–6 (0.0%, 6 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: 4–5 (44.4%); best-of-three: 44–64 (40.7%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1991 — 10–9 (52.6%) from 19 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Lars Jonsson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 13 | 45.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 8 | 12 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-07 | Loss | (49) Marcelo Filippini | Bastad | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1997-03-24 | Win | (113) Jordi Burillo | Casablanca | R32 | 7-5 7-6(5) |
| 1997-03-24 | Loss | (112) Emilio Benfele Alvarez | Casablanca | R16 | 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 1996-09-09 | Loss | (103) Marc-Kevin Goellner | Bournemouth | R16 | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-0 |
| 1996-09-09 | Win | (297) Alex Lopez Moron | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1996-07-08 | Win | (49) Mikael Tillstrom | Bastad | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1996-07-08 | Loss | (23) Stefan Edberg | Bastad | R16 | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-3 |
| 1995-08-21 | Loss | (22) Andrea Gaudenzi | Umag | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1995-08-21 | Win | (98) Oscar Martinez | Umag | R32 | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1995-08-07 | Loss | (103) Hernan Gumy | San Marino | R32 | 7-6(4) 7-5 |
Lars Jonsson
Matches — Clay