Clay Court Statistics Overview
Simone Colombo has found clay courts difficult, recording 30–37 across 67 matches (44.8%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Claimed 1 title on clay: St. Vincent.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Simone Colombo has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
One final reached on clay, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 3 semifinals. 6 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 30–34 (46.9%). 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: 1986 — 14–7 (66.7%) from 21 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Simone Colombo Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 13 | 23.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-30 | Loss | (50) Alex Antonitsch | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 4-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1990-07-30 | Win | (173) Guillaume Raoux | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 1990-03-05 | Loss | (76) Mark Koevermans | Casablanca | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1989-09-25 | Win | (189) Massimo Cierro | Palermo | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1989-09-25 | Loss | (56) Goran Ivanisevic | Palermo | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1989-08-21 | Win | (108) Claudio Pistolesi | San Marino | R32 | 3-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 1989-08-21 | Loss | (109) Lawson Duncan | San Marino | QF | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1989-08-21 | Win | (212) Claudio Mezzadri | San Marino | R16 | 0-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1989-08-14 | Loss | (57) Marcelo Filippini | St. Vincent | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1989-07-31 | Loss | (44) Goran Prpic | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 3-6 6-3 7-6 |
Simone Colombo
Matches — Clay