Ricardo Cano has a competitive clay court record of 144–146 across 290 matches (49.7%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Ricardo Cano has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.

At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Ricardo Cano is 13–12 (52.0%) across 25 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.

2 finals reached on clay — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 9 semifinals. 26 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–22 (4.3%, 23 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: 20–30 (40.0%); best-of-three: 124–116 (51.7%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.

Dominant season: 1976 — 40–26 (60.6%) from 66 matches. A campaign of 40 wins on clay in a single season is among the best single-season records the surface has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.