Clay Court Statistics Overview
Sergio Casal has a competitive clay court record of 81–96 across 177 matches (45.8%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on clay: Florence.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Sergio Casal has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–7 (30.0%) in 10 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
2 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 7 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–9 (10.0%, 10 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: 9–11 (45.0%); best-of-three: 72–85 (45.9%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1985 — 16–7 (69.6%) from 23 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Sergio Casal can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Sergio Casal Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1987 | 12 | 17 | 41.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 10 | 15 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1985 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1984 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-04-06 | Loss | (242) Alex Corretja | Barcelona | R64 | 6-2 6-7(3) 7-5 |
| 1990-10-01 | Loss | (134) Jeff Tarango | Athens | R32 | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 1990-09-24 | Loss | (114) Martin Strelba | Palermo | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1990-07-23 | Win | (86) Diego Perez | Hilversum | R32 | 6-1 5-7 6-2 |
| 1990-07-23 | Loss | (38) Sergi Bruguera | Hilversum | R16 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1990-05-14 | Loss | (45) Paul Haarhuis | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1990-04-09 | Loss | (31) Jordi Arrese | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1989-09-18 | Win | (138) Udo Riglewski | Barcelona | R64 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1989-09-18 | Loss | (30) Andres Gomez | Barcelona | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1989-09-11 | Win | (21) Emilio Sanchez | Madrid | R16 | 5-7 7-5 6-3 |
Sergio Casal
Matches — Clay