Clay Court Statistics Overview
Salvatore Caruso has found clay courts difficult, recording 8–19 across 27 matches (29.6%). 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): Salvatore Caruso 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.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Salvatore Caruso has struggled at Masters level on clay: 2–4 (33.3%) in 6 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 6–16 (27.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 2019 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Salvatore Caruso Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 10.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-12 | Loss | (81) Jiri Vesely | Bastad | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-05-31 | Loss | (101) James Duckworth | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2021-05-22 | Loss | (55) Aljaz Bedene | Parma | R32 | 6-4 7-6(8) |
| 2021-05-17 | Loss | (67) Tennys Sandgren | Geneva | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-05-08 | Loss | (13) David Goffin | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2021-04-19 | Loss | (58) Cameron Norrie | Barcelona | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2021-04-12 | Win | (388) Lucas Catarina | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2021-04-12 | Loss | (8) Andrey Rublev | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-03-08 | Loss | (97) Roberto Carballes Baena | Santiago | R32 | 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 2021-03-01 | Loss | (101) Gianluca Mager | Buenos Aires | R32 | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
Salvatore Caruso
Matches — Clay