Thierry Champion has found clay courts difficult, recording 58–86 across 144 matches (40.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Thierry Champion has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.

At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Thierry Champion is 14–12 (53.8%) across 26 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): Thierry Champion 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.

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. 3 semifinals. 12 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–9 (18.2%, 11 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: 14–14 (50.0%); best-of-three: 44–72 (37.9%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.

Best season: 1990 — 10–7 (58.8%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.