Clay Court Statistics Overview
Sebastien Lareau has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–17 across 20 matches (15.0%). 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): Sebastien Lareau has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 3–10 (23.1%); best-of-three: 0–7 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Sebastien Lareau Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-23 | Loss | (65) Michal Tabara | Atlanta | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2001-04-06 | Loss | (26) Gaston Gaudio | Davis Cup G1 SF: ARG vs CAN | RR | 6-0 6-1 6-1 |
| 2000-05-01 | Loss | (103) Paradorn Srichaphan | Orlando | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2000-02-04 | Loss | (414) Fernando Gonzalez | Davis Cup G1 QF: CHI vs CAN | RR | 2-6 6-3 1-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 1999-05-03 | Loss | (88) Hernan Gumy | Delray Beach | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-05-25 | Loss | (5) Patrick Rafter | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7(5) 3-6 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-04-27 | Loss | (79) Steve Campbell | Atlanta | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-04-03 | Loss | (61) Nicolas Lapentti | Davis Cup G1 SF: ECU vs CAN | RR | 6-2 6-3 0-6 6-3 |
| 1997-05-26 | Loss | (60) Lionel Roux | Roland Garros | R64 | 7-5 6-2 6-4 |
| 1997-05-26 | Win | (64) Hernan Gumy | Roland Garros | R128 | 2-6 6-4 6-4 4-6 8-6 |
Sebastien Lareau
Matches — Clay