Scott Draper has found clay courts difficult, recording 14–27 across 41 matches (34.1%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Scott Draper has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.

At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Scott Draper is 7–9 (43.8%) across 16 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): Scott Draper is 3–4 (42.9%) across 7 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.

One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 1 semifinal. 2 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–6 (14.3%, 7 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: 7–10 (41.2%); best-of-three: 7–17 (29.2%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.

Best season: 1996 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.