Clay Court Statistics Overview
Niclas Kroon has found clay courts difficult, recording 12–22 across 34 matches (35.3%). 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): Niclas Kroon is 4–4 (50.0%) across 8 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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: 4–4 (50.0%); best-of-three: 8–18 (30.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1990 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Niclas Kroon Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-05-25 | Loss | (1) Jim Courier | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6(2) 6-4 6-2 |
| 1991-07-08 | Win | (94) Patrik Kuhnen | Bastad | R32 | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 1991-07-08 | Loss | (19) Magnus Gustafsson | Bastad | R16 | 6-4 6-7(2) 6-1 |
| 1991-05-27 | Loss | (66) Marian Vajda | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 6-3 6-1 6-3 |
| 1991-05-06 | Loss | (10) Michael Chang | Charlotte | R32 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1991-04-29 | Win | (74) Jaime Yzaga | Tampa | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1991-04-29 | Loss | (136) Pablo Arraya | Tampa | R16 | 5-7 6-4 7-6(0) |
| 1990-07-09 | Loss | (115) Lars Jonsson | Bastad | R32 | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 1990-05-28 | Win | (120) Jason Stoltenberg | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-0 6-2 6-3 |
| 1990-05-28 | Win | (58) Dan Goldie | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 6-3 6-1 |
Niclas Kroon
Matches — Clay