Clay Court Statistics Overview
Yevgeny Kafelnikov holds a solid clay court record of 141–103 across 244 matches (57.8%). A winning majority across 244 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 3 titles on clay: Gstaad, Prague, Roland Garros.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Yevgeny Kafelnikov has been outstanding — 31–10 (75.6%) across 41 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on clay is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome): a positive 35–28 (55.6%) across 63 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.
9 finals reached on clay — won 3, lost 6 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 17 semifinals. 28 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 11–15 (42.3%, 26 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall clay court profile.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 40–21 (65.6%); best-of-three: 101–82 (55.2%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Peak season: 1996 — 29–7 (80.6%) from 36 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Yevgeny Kafelnikov can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 | 12 | 25.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 29 | 7 | 80.6% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 1995 | 21 | 12 | 63.6% | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-26 | Win | (95) Julien Boutter | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-4 |
| 2003-05-26 | Loss | (78) Flavio Saretta | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-0 6-7(0) 6-4 |
| 2003-05-05 | Win | (4) Carlos Moya | Rome Masters | R16 | 6-4 7-6(4) |
| 2003-05-05 | Win | (115) Giorgio Galimberti | Rome Masters | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2003-05-05 | Loss | (47) Felix Mantilla | Rome Masters | SF | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2003-05-05 | Win | (23) Younes El Aynaoui | Rome Masters | R64 | 6-1 1-6 6-4 |
| 2003-05-05 | Win | (68) Martin Verkerk | Rome Masters | QF | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2003-04-28 | Win | (11) Sjeng Schalken | Munich | QF | 6-7(2) 7-5 6-3 |
| 2003-04-28 | Win | (60) Olivier Rochus | Munich | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2003-04-28 | Win | (111) Alexander Waske | Munich | R16 | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Matches — Clay