Clay Court Statistics Overview
Nelson Aerts has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–8 across 11 matches (27.3%). 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): 1–1 across just 2 matches — still very early days at this level on clay.
Best season: 1986 — 2–7 (22.2%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Nelson Aerts Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-04 | Loss | (12) Andres Gomez | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1986-09-22 | Loss | (55) Horst Skoff | Barcelona | R64 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1986-09-08 | Loss | (67) Mel Purcell | Geneva | R32 | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 1986-07-18 | Loss | (327) Gerardo Vacarezza | Davis Cup AME SF: BRA vs CHI | RR | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1986-05-26 | Win | (105) Mark Edmondson | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 6-7 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1986-05-26 | Loss | (12) Andres Gomez | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-1 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 1986-05-12 | Loss | (52) Libor Pimek | Rome | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1986-05-05 | Loss | (129) Claudio Mezzadri | Munich | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1986-04-28 | Loss | (79) Marcelo Ingaramo | Madrid | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1986-04-28 | Win | (114) David De Miguel | Madrid | R32 | 7-6 5-7 7-5 |
Nelson Aerts
Matches — Clay