Clay Court Statistics Overview
Tarek El Sakka has an impressive clay court record of 14–7 across 21 matches (66.7% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 21 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 7–5 (58.3%); best-of-three: 7–2 (77.8%). 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: 1985 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Tarek El Sakka Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-02 | Win | (238) Andrei Dirzu | Davis Cup EUR SF: ROU vs EGY | RR | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-08-02 | Loss | (129) Florin Segarceanu | Davis Cup EUR SF: ROU vs EGY | RR | 7-5 3-6 6-0 6-2 |
| 1985-06-14 | Loss | (55) Balazs Taroczy | Davis Cup EUR QF: EGY vs HUN | RR | 7-5 6-4 6-0 |
| 1985-06-14 | Win | Ferene Zentai | Davis Cup EUR QF: EGY vs HUN | RR | 6-4 6-4 7-5 |
| 1985-05-10 | Win | Kamel Harrad | Davis Cup EUR R1: EGY vs ALG | RR | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-05-10 | Win | Djamel Boudjemline | Davis Cup EUR R1: EGY vs ALG | RR | 6-1 6-4 6-3 |
| 1984-06-15 | Win | Sandor Kiss | Davis Cup EUR QF: HUN vs EGY | RR | 6-2 6-4 7-5 |
| 1984-06-15 | Loss | (66) Balazs Taroczy | Davis Cup EUR QF: HUN vs EGY | RR | 6-0 6-1 6-2 |
| 1984-05-04 | Win | Johnny Goudenbour | Davis Cup EUR R1: EGY vs LUX | RR | 6-3 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 1984-05-04 | Win | Stefan Kinsch | Davis Cup EUR R1: EGY vs LUX | RR | 6-1 6-3 |
Tarek El Sakka
Matches — Clay