Clay Court Statistics Overview
Todd Nelson has found clay courts difficult, recording 1–6 across 7 matches (14.3%). 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): Todd Nelson 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.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 0–3 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Todd Nelson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-13 | Loss | (213) Josef Cihak | Stuttgart | R64 | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| 1987-05-25 | Loss | (8) Jimmy Connors | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
| 1986-05-26 | Win | (53) Christo Steyn | Roland Garros | R128 | 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 1986-05-26 | Loss | (35) Tomas Smid | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 6-2 7-6 |
| 1985-05-27 | Loss | (64) Tarik Benhabiles | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7 5-7 7-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (142) Gabriel Urpi | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-1 3-6 6-2 |
| 1984-07-23 | Loss | (60) Pavel Slozil | Washington | R64 | 7-6 6-1 |
Todd Nelson
Matches — Clay