Clay Court Statistics Overview
Michael Berrer has found clay courts difficult, recording 14–33 across 47 matches (29.8%). 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): Michael Berrer has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–5 (37.5%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Michael Berrer is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 3–5 (37.5%); best-of-three: 11–28 (28.2%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 2011 — 4–3 (57.1%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Michael Berrer Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-18 | Loss | (138) Daniel Munoz de la Nava | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2016-07-11 | Loss | (106) Roberto Carballes Baena | Bastad | R32 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 2016-04-25 | Loss | (47) Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | Estoril | R32 | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2016-04-04 | Loss | (97) Benjamin Becker | Houston | R32 | 7-6(6) 6-0 |
| 2015-05-24 | Loss | (45) Jeremy Chardy | Roland Garros | R128 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 2014-07-07 | Loss | (47) Leonardo Mayer | Stuttgart | R32 | 2-6 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 2014-04-28 | Loss | (33) Andreas Seppi | Munich | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2013-07-08 | Win | (26) Jeremy Chardy | Stuttgart | R16 | 6-2 6-7(1) 6-3 |
| 2013-07-08 | Win | (57) Daniel Gimeno-Traver | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2013-07-08 | Loss | (58) Roberto Bautista Agut | Stuttgart | QF | 6-2 0-1 RET |
Michael Berrer
Matches — Clay