Clay Court Statistics Overview
Razvan Sabau has found clay courts difficult, recording 17–30 across 47 matches (36.2%). 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): Razvan Sabau has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
2 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–5 (28.6%); best-of-three: 15–25 (37.5%). 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: 2003 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Razvan Sabau Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-11 | Loss | (108) Martin Vassallo Arguello | Bucharest | R32 | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 2006-07-24 | Loss | (114) Sergio Roitman | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2006-05-29 | Loss | (438) Dieter Kindlmann | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 2006-05-01 | Loss | (35) Gael Monfils | Estoril | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2006-04-10 | Loss | (113) Tomas Behrend | Houston | R32 | 7-5 5-7 7-5 |
| 2006-02-27 | Loss | (8) Gaston Gaudio | Acapulco | R16 | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 2006-02-27 | Win | (89) Potito Starace | Acapulco | R32 | 0-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2006-02-20 | Loss | (139) Olivier Patience | Costa do Sauipe | R32 | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2006-02-13 | Loss | (103) Juan Antonio Marin | Buenos Aires | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2005-09-26 | Win | (68) Mariano Zabaleta | Palermo | R32 | 6-3 7-6(6) |
Razvan Sabau
Matches — Clay