Clay Court Statistics Overview
Richard Fromberg has a competitive clay court record of 128–126 across 254 matches (50.4%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 3 titles on clay: Bucharest, Bologna, Bastad.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Richard Fromberg has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 6–12 (33.3%) in 18 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Richard Fromberg is 12–15 (44.4%) across 27 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
7 finals reached on clay — won 3, lost 4 (43% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 10 semifinals. 24 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–17 (15.0%, 20 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: 11–17 (39.3%); best-of-three: 117–109 (51.8%). 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: 1990 — 14–6 (70.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Richard Fromberg Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 14 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-16 | Loss | (236) Marc Lopez | Stuttgart | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 2001-02-26 | Loss | (25) Carlos Moya | Acapulco | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2001-02-19 | Loss | (2) Gustavo Kuerten | Buenos Aires | R32 | 6-2 7-6(3) |
| 2001-02-12 | Loss | (120) Galo Blanco | Vina del Mar | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2000-09-11 | Loss | (70) Albert Portas | Bucharest | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2000-07-24 | Loss | (340) Diego Nargiso | San Marino | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 2000-07-17 | Win | (127) Andrei Stoliarov | Amsterdam | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2000-07-17 | Loss | (124) Alex Calatrava | Amsterdam | R16 | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| 2000-07-10 | Loss | (85) Bohdan Ulihrach | Bastad | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2000-05-29 | Loss | (34) Sebastien Grosjean | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-2 1-6 6-1 |
Richard Fromberg
Matches — Clay