Clay Court Statistics Overview
Mark Philippoussis holds a solid clay court record of 51–41 across 92 matches (55.4%). A winning majority across 92 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 1 title on clay: Munich.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Mark Philippoussis is 10–8 (55.6%) across 18 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): Mark Philippoussis is 14–19 (42.4%) across 33 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
4 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 3 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 2 semifinals. 5 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 5–11 (31.3%, 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: 15–10 (60.0%); best-of-three: 36–31 (53.7%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1997 — 13–4 (76.5%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Mark Philippoussis Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-22 | Loss | (4) David Nalbandian | Davis Cup WG SF: ARG vs AUS | RR | 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (41) Luis Horna | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 7-6(9) 6-3 |
| 2004-05-17 | Win | (28) Vincent Spadea | World Team Championship | RR | 6-7(1) 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2004-05-17 | Win | (15) Sjeng Schalken | World Team Championship | RR | 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 2004-05-17 | Win | (31) Mariano Zabaleta | World Team Championship | RR | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2004-05-17 | Loss | (11) Nicolas Massu | World Team Championship | F | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2004-05-10 | Loss | (50) Joachim Johansson | Hamburg Masters | R64 | 7-6(5) 6-1 |
| 2004-05-03 | Loss | (18) Tommy Robredo | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (4) Carlos Moya | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-2 6-4 7-6(7) |
| 2003-05-26 | Win | (172) Alex Kim | Roland Garros | R128 | 2-6 6-7(1) 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
Mark Philippoussis
Matches — Clay