Patrick Rafter Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Patrick Rafter
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Patrick Rafter has a competitive clay court record of 36–34 across 70 matches (51.4%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Patrick Rafter has reached 3 finals without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 12–8 (60.0%) across 20 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Patrick Rafter is 7–9 (43.8%) across 16 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
3 finals reached on clay — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 3 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 3 semifinals. 4 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–7 (30.0%, 10 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: 12–11 (52.2%); best-of-three: 24–23 (51.1%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1997 — 10–3 (76.9%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-28 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 59 | 8 | 4-6 2-6 6-3 7-6(5) 6-1 | ||
| 2001-05-21 | World Team Cup | Clay | RR | 8 | 61 | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 2001-05-21 | World Team Cup | Clay | RR | 28 | 8 | 1-6 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 2001-05-21 | World Team Cup | Clay | RR | 8 | 14 | 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 2001-04-06 | Davis Cup WG QF: BRA vs AUS | Clay | RR | 2 | 8 | 4-6 6-4 7-6(1) 2-1 RET | ||
| 2000-12-08 | Davis Cup WG F: ESP vs AUS | Clay | RR | 12 | 15 | 6-7(4) 7-6(2) 6-2 3-1 RET | ||
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | Clay | R64 | 6 | 24 | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 2000-05-29 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 24 | 72 | 6-3 6-1 6-1 | ||
| 2000-05-21 | World Team Cup | Clay | RR | 62 | 24 | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 2000-05-21 | World Team Cup | Clay | RR | 24 | 73 | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-1 |
Matches — Clay