Clay Court Statistics Overview
Stefano Galvani has found clay courts difficult, recording 9–19 across 28 matches (32.1%). 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): Stefano Galvani has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–5 (16.7%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): a positive 2–2 (50.0%) across 4 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 8–14 (36.4%). 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: 2002 — 5–7 (41.7%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Stefano Galvani Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-24 | Loss | (34) Albert Montanes | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 2007-05-28 | Loss | (4) Nikolay Davydenko | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-1 6-1 |
| 2007-04-23 | Loss | (192) Paolo Lorenzi | Barcelona | R64 | 6-7(6) 6-2 7-6(1) |
| 2007-02-26 | Win | (74) Jan Hajek | Acapulco | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2007-02-26 | Loss | (53) Nicolas Massu | Acapulco | R16 | 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 2007-02-19 | Loss | (30) Nicolas Almagro | Buenos Aires | RR | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| 2007-02-19 | Loss | (62) Martin Vassallo Arguello | Buenos Aires | RR | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2007-02-19 | Win | (225) Diego Junqueira | Buenos Aires | RR | 6-4 4-6 7-5 |
| 2007-02-12 | Loss | (57) Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo | Costa do Sauipe | R32 | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2006-07-24 | Loss | (111) Carlos Berlocq | Umag | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
Stefano Galvani
Matches — Clay