Clay Court Statistics Overview
Norbert Gombos has found clay courts difficult, recording 13–18 across 31 matches (41.9%). 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): Norbert Gombos is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
4 quarterfinals on clay — 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: 2–4 (33.3%); best-of-three: 11–14 (44.0%). 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: 2021 — 7–5 (58.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Norbert Gombos Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-21 | Win | (99) Hugo Gaston | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2025-07-21 | Loss | (65) Arthur Rinderknech | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2022-09-16 | Loss | (283) Nicholas David Ionel | Davis Cup WG1 R1: SVK vs ROU | RR | 6-7(4) 7-5 6-4 |
| 2022-07-25 | Loss | (5) Carlos Alcaraz | Umag | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2022-07-25 | Win | (123) Federico Delbonis | Umag | R32 | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
| 2022-05-23 | Loss | (152) Pedro Cachin | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2022-04-25 | Loss | (46) Alex Molcan | Munich | R32 | 6-1 3-6 7-6(7) |
| 2021-07-12 | Win | (86) Pablo Cuevas | Bastad | R32 | 1-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2021-07-12 | Loss | (97) Roberto Carballes Baena | Bastad | QF | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2021-07-12 | Win | (80) Emil Ruusuvuori | Bastad | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
Norbert Gombos
Matches — Clay