Clay Court Statistics Overview
Nikos Rovas has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–4 across 7 matches (42.9%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 2–1 (66.7%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Nikos Rovas Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-04-07 | Loss | (412) Lazar Magdincev | Davis Cup G2 R1: GRE vs MKD | RR | 6-2 7-6(3) 6-1 |
| 2005-07-15 | Win | Charles Irie | Davis Cup G2 PO: GRE vs CIV | RR | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2003-07-11 | Win | (1071) John Doran | Davis Cup G2 R2: GRE vs IRL | RR | 4-6 5-4 RET |
| 2001-07-20 | Win | Tigran Martirosyan | Davis Cup G2 QF: GRE vs ARM | RR | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2000-10-06 | Loss | (348) Marko Tkalec | Davis Cup G2 SF: GRE vs SLO | RR | 6-2 6-3 2-6 6-1 |
| 1999-04-30 | Loss | (213) Attila Savolt | Davis Cup G2 R1: HUN vs GRE | RR | 2-6 6-7(4) 6-1 6-2 7-5 |
| 1998-09-14 | Loss | (159) Emilio Benfele Alvarez | Bucharest | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
Nikos Rovas
Matches — Clay