Clay Court Statistics Overview
Sergio Cortes has found clay courts difficult, recording 13–21 across 34 matches (38.2%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 4–4 (50.0%); best-of-three: 9–17 (34.6%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1989 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Sergio Cortes Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-04 | Loss | (156) Alejandro Hernandez | Santiago | R32 | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 1996-02-09 | Loss | (225) Jaime Oncins | Davis Cup G1 QF: CHI vs BRA | RR | 6-3 6-4 7-5 |
| 1996-02-09 | Loss | (70) Fernando Meligeni | Davis Cup G1 QF: CHI vs BRA | RR | 6-1 6-1 7-5 |
| 1995-09-11 | Loss | (281) Miguel Tobon | Bogota | R16 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1995-09-11 | Win | (305) Mario Rincon | Bogota | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1995-07-31 | Win | (69) Jaime Yzaga | Prague | R32 | 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3 |
| 1995-07-31 | Loss | (560) Mariano Zabaleta | Prague | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1994-10-24 | Loss | (61) Marcelo Filippini | Santiago | R32 | 6-3 1-6 7-6(0) |
| 1994-09-12 | Win | (40) Andrei Chesnokov | Bogota | R16 | 7-5 6-7(7) 6-3 |
| 1994-09-12 | Win | (227) Peter Tramacchi | Bogota | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
Sergio Cortes
Matches — Clay