Clay Court Statistics Overview
Mario Ancic holds a solid clay court record of 35–26 across 61 matches (57.4%). A winning majority across 61 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 11–5 (68.8%) across 16 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): a positive 12–8 (60.0%) across 20 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
5 quarterfinals on clay, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–10 (23.1%, 13 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: 12–7 (63.2%); best-of-three: 23–19 (54.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 2006 — 14–4 (77.8%) from 18 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Mario Ancic Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-02 | Loss | (106) Daniel Koellerer | Munich | R32 | 7-6(7) 7-5 |
| 2009-05-17 | Loss | (131) Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-05-25 | Loss | (1) Roger Federer | Roland Garros | R32 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 2008-05-25 | Win | (267) David Marrero | Roland Garros | R64 | 4-6 6-0 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-05-25 | Win | (32) Andreas Seppi | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 7-6(1) 6-2 |
| 2008-05-18 | Loss | (97) Robby Ginepri | Poertschach | R32 | 4-6 6-3 7-6(8) |
| 2008-05-05 | Loss | (4) Nikolay Davydenko | Rome Masters | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2008-05-05 | Win | (33) Feliciano Lopez | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-04-28 | Win | (71) Mischa Zverev | Barcelona | R64 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2008-04-28 | Loss | (22) Nicolas Almagro | Barcelona | R16 | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
Mario Ancic
Matches — Clay