Clay Court Statistics Overview
Loic Courteau has found clay courts difficult, recording 13–19 across 32 matches (40.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Loic Courteau has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Loic Courteau is 3–4 (42.9%) across 7 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 4 quarterfinals.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 3–4 (42.9%); best-of-three: 10–15 (40.0%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1982 — 6–4 (60.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Loic Courteau Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-25 | Loss | (33) Luiz Mattar | Bordeaux | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1988-07-04 | Loss | (126) Horacio de la Pena | Boston | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1987-07-13 | Loss | (248) Bruce Derlin | Bordeaux | R32 | 3-6 6-1 6-0 |
| 1987-05-25 | Loss | (94) Francisco Yunis | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-0 7-6 6-1 |
| 1987-05-25 | Win | (55) Tomas Smid | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| 1985-09-16 | Win | (103) Jose Higueras | Bordeaux | R32 | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1985-09-16 | Loss | (49) Libor Pimek | Bordeaux | R16 | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1984-09-17 | Loss | (18) Joakim Nystrom | Bordeaux | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1984-05-28 | Win | (29) Peter Fleming | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1984-05-28 | Loss | (119) Roland Stadler | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-0 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
Loic Courteau
Matches — Clay