Clay Court Statistics Overview
Steve Johnson has a competitive clay court record of 34–35 across 69 matches (49.3%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Houston.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Steve Johnson is 10–10 (50.0%) across 20 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Steve Johnson has struggled at Masters level on clay: 2–8 (20.0%) in 10 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
2 finals reached on clay — converted 2 into titles (outstanding 100% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 3 semifinals. 5 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–4 (20.0%, 5 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: 10–12 (45.5%); best-of-three: 24–23 (51.1%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 2017 — 8–2 (80.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Steve Johnson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-03 | Loss | (15) Frances Tiafoe | Houston | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2023-04-03 | Win | (113) Facundo Bagnis | Houston | R32 | 7-6(5) 1-6 6-1 |
| 2022-05-23 | Loss | (157) Gilles Simon | Roland Garros | R64 | 7-5 6-1 7-6(6) |
| 2022-05-23 | Win | (73) Jiri Vesely | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2022-04-04 | Loss | (27) John Isner | Houston | R16 | 6-7(1) 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 2022-04-04 | Win | (81) Denis Kudla | Houston | R32 | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 2021-05-31 | Win | (80) Thiago Monteiro | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(2) 3-6 6-3 |
| 2021-05-31 | Win | (74) Frances Tiafoe | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7(5) 3-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 |
| 2021-05-31 | Loss | (12) Pablo Carreno Busta | Roland Garros | R32 | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 2021-05-22 | Loss | (71) Jiri Vesely | Parma | R32 | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
Steve Johnson
Matches — Clay