Clay Court Statistics Overview
Somdev Devvarman has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–15 across 21 matches (28.6%). 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): Somdev Devvarman has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 5–10 (33.3%). 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: 2011 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Somdev Devvarman Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-26 | Loss | (101) Aleksandr Nedovyesov | Roland Garros | R128 | 5-7 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2014-04-28 | Loss | (6) Tomas Berdych | Estoril | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2014-04-28 | Win | (64) Matthew Ebden | Estoril | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2014-04-21 | Loss | (108) Martin Klizan | Barcelona | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2014-04-07 | Loss | (42) Juan Monaco | Houston | R32 | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2013-05-27 | Win | (145) Daniel Munoz de la Nava | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-3 7-5 |
| 2013-05-27 | Loss | (3) Roger Federer | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-2 6-1 6-1 |
| 2013-04-08 | Loss | (117) Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Houston | R32 | 7-6(5) 6-0 |
| 2011-05-22 | Loss | (37) Ivan Ljubicic | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 2011-05-15 | Loss | (53) Adrian Mannarino | Nice | R32 | 6-3 7-6(7) |
Somdev Devvarman
Matches — Clay