Clay Court Statistics Overview
Taylor Dent has found clay courts difficult, recording 4–12 across 16 matches (25.0%). 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): Taylor Dent has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 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): Taylor Dent has struggled at Masters level on clay: 1–2 (33.3%) in 3 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 3–9 (25.0%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 2004 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Taylor Dent Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-24 | Loss | (7) Robin Soderling | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-0 6-1 6-1 |
| 2010-05-24 | Win | (129) Nicolas Lapentti | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2010-04-05 | Loss | (54) Horacio Zeballos | Houston | R32 | 6-3 RET |
| 2009-04-06 | Loss | (113) Guillermo Canas | Houston | R16 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2009-04-06 | Win | (110) Marcos Daniel | Houston | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (26) Jonas Bjorkman | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 2004-04-26 | Win | (70) Antony Dupuis | Munich | R32 | 7-6(5) 7-6(2) |
| 2004-04-26 | Loss | (51) Luis Horna | Munich | R16 | 4-6 1-3 RET |
| 2004-04-19 | Loss | (76) Fabrice Santoro | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2004-04-19 | Win | (16) Jiri Novak | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
Taylor Dent
Matches — Clay