Clay Court Statistics Overview
Stefan Simonsson has a competitive clay court record of 61–72 across 133 matches (45.9%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Stefan Simonsson has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Stefan Simonsson has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–4 across 4 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 4 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–8 (0.0%, 8 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: 1–6 (14.3%); best-of-three: 60–66 (47.6%). 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: 1983 — 14–8 (63.6%) from 22 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Stefan Simonsson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 12 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 14 | 8 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1982 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-04 | Loss | (196) Marcelo Ingaramo | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1986-07-21 | Loss | (69) Marian Vajda | Bastad | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1985-09-23 | Win | (52) Lawson Duncan | Barcelona | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-09-23 | Loss | (47) Guy Forget | Barcelona | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-08-05 | Win | (141) Fernando Luna | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1985-08-05 | Win | (39) Hans Schwaier | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 7-6 4-6 7-5 |
| 1985-08-05 | Loss | (72) Michael Westphal | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 7-6 6-7 7-6 |
| 1985-07-22 | Loss | (158) Claudio Mezzadri | Hilversum | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-07-15 | Loss | (12) Stefan Edberg | Bastad | QF | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1985-07-15 | Win | (108) Raul Antonio Viver | Bastad | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
Stefan Simonsson
Matches — Clay