Clay Court Statistics Overview
Tom Nijssen has found clay courts difficult, recording 13–28 across 41 matches (31.7%). 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): Tom Nijssen has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): Tom Nijssen is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole clay swing.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–6 (0.0%, 6 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: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 12–23 (34.3%). 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: 1988 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Tom Nijssen Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-07-25 | Loss | (76) Karel Novacek | Hilversum | R32 | 3-6 7-6(2) 6-2 |
| 1994-07-18 | Loss | (78) Marc-Kevin Goellner | Stuttgart Outdoor | R64 | 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1994-04-04 | Loss | (343) Nicklas Utgren | Barcelona | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1993-07-26 | Loss | (26) Magnus Gustafsson | Hilversum | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1993-04-19 | Win | (88) Olivier Delaitre | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1993-04-19 | Loss | (11) Andrei Medvedev | Monte Carlo Masters | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1993-04-12 | Loss | (3) Stefan Edberg | Nice | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
| 1992-07-20 | Win | (150) Pablo Arraya | Hilversum | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1992-07-20 | Loss | (42) Fabrice Santoro | Hilversum | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1992-04-20 | Win | (35) Paul Haarhuis | Monte Carlo Masters | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
Tom Nijssen
Matches — Clay