Clay Court Statistics Overview
Slimane Saoudi has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–12 across 18 matches (33.3%). 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: 4–7 (36.4%); best-of-three: 2–5 (28.6%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 2006 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Slimane Saoudi Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-06 | Loss | (278) Conor Niland | Davis Cup G2 R1: ALG vs IRL | RR | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
| 2008-07-18 | Loss | (523) Clement Morel | Davis Cup G2 R2: MON vs ALG | RR | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2008-07-18 | Loss | (451) Benjamin Balleret | Davis Cup G2 R2: MON vs ALG | RR | 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-04-11 | Loss | (442) Kornel Bardoczky | Davis Cup G2 R1: ALG vs HUN | RR | 6-1 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-04-11 | Win | (757) Sebo Kiss | Davis Cup G2 R1: ALG vs HUN | RR | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-0 6-3 |
| 2007-04-23 | Loss | (24) Dominik Hrbaty | Casablanca | R16 | 7-5 7-6(2) |
| 2007-04-23 | Win | (460) Rabie Chaki | Casablanca | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-04-06 | Loss | (355) Jean-Rene Lisnard | Davis Cup G2 R1: ALG vs MON | RR | 7-5 6-4 6-4 |
| 2006-07-21 | Loss | (13) Jarkko Nieminen | Davis Cup G2 R2: FIN vs ALG | RR | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2006-07-21 | Loss | (489) Timo Nieminen | Davis Cup G2 R2: FIN vs ALG | RR | 7-6(6) 7-6(5) 6-3 |
Slimane Saoudi
Matches — Clay