Clay Court Statistics Overview
Martin Rodriguez has found clay courts difficult, recording 14–27 across 41 matches (34.1%). 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): Martin Rodriguez has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
4 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.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 13–24 (35.1%). 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: 2000 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Martin Rodriguez Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-23 | Loss | (47) Rainer Schuettler | Atlanta | R32 | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2001-02-26 | Loss | (29) Gaston Gaudio | Acapulco | R32 | 7-5 7-6(6) |
| 2001-01-28 | Loss | (51) Fernando Vicente | Bogota | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2000-05-29 | Loss | (149) Attila Savolt | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 2000-05-01 | Win | (79) Paul Goldstein | Orlando | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2000-05-01 | Win | (112) Lorenzo Manta | Orlando | R32 | 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 7-6(3) |
| 2000-05-01 | Loss | (352) Fernando Gonzalez | Orlando | SF | 6-0 3-6 7-5 |
| 2000-05-01 | Win | (92) Jiri Vanek | Orlando | QF | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2000-03-06 | Loss | (45) Fernando Vicente | Bogota | R16 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2000-03-06 | Win | (74) Juan Antonio Marin | Bogota | R32 | 6-2 7-6(1) |
Martin Rodriguez
Matches — Clay