Clay Court Statistics Overview
Wayne Ferreira holds a solid clay court record of 90–65 across 155 matches (58.1%). A winning majority across 155 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 1 title on clay: Munich.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 18–13 (58.1%) across 31 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): a positive 44–32 (57.9%) across 76 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
2 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 5 semifinals. 12 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 5–15 (25.0%, 20 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: 23–18 (56.1%); best-of-three: 67–47 (58.8%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1995 — 14–3 (82.4%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Wayne Ferreira Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | Loss | (51) Jurgen Melzer | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (11) Rainer Schuettler | Roland Garros | R32 | 6-3 1-6 7-6(3) 2-3 RET |
| 2003-05-26 | Win | (102) Tomas Behrend | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 2003-05-26 | Win | (65) David Ferrer | Roland Garros | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3 |
| 2003-05-12 | Win | (58) Feliciano Lopez | Hamburg Masters | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2003-05-12 | Win | (14) Gustavo Kuerten | Hamburg Masters | R16 | 7-6(4) 6-4 |
| 2003-05-12 | Loss | (31) Agustin Calleri | Hamburg Masters | QF | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2003-05-12 | Win | (110) Alexander Waske | Hamburg Masters | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-05-05 | Win | (56) Feliciano Lopez | Rome Masters | R64 | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-05-05 | Loss | (13) Rainer Schuettler | Rome Masters | R32 | 7-6(4) 6-2 |
Wayne Ferreira
Matches — Clay