Clay Court Statistics Overview
Simon Greul has found clay courts difficult, recording 20–32 across 52 matches (38.5%). 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): Simon Greul has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Simon Greul has struggled at Masters level on clay: 0–4 (0.0%) in 4 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 20–29 (40.8%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 2009 — 8–5 (61.5%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Simon Greul Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 15 | 31.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-18 | Win | (84) Robert Kendrick | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2011-04-18 | Loss | (28) Milos Raonic | Barcelona | R32 | 6-3 4-6 7-6(5) |
| 2010-09-20 | Loss | (53) Juan Ignacio Chela | Bucharest | R16 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 2010-09-20 | Win | (89) Michal Przysiezny | Bucharest | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2010-07-19 | Loss | (111) Simone Bolelli | Hamburg | R64 | 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| 2010-07-12 | Win | (33) Gilles Simon | Stuttgart | R16 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2010-07-12 | Loss | (21) Juan Carlos Ferrero | Stuttgart | QF | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2010-07-12 | Win | (45) Michael Berrer | Stuttgart | R32 | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
| 2010-05-24 | Loss | (84) Xavier Malisse | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| 2010-05-16 | Win | (76) Arnaud Clement | Nice | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
Simon Greul
Matches — Clay