Zhizhen Zhang has a competitive clay court record of 22–20 across 42 matches (52.4%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.

At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Zhizhen Zhang is 4–3 (57.1%) across 7 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): a positive 9–6 (60.0%) across 15 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on clay.

4 quarterfinals on clay, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.

vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–4 (20.0%, 5 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: 4–3 (57.1%); best-of-three: 18–17 (51.4%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Best season: 2023 — 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.

Recent Form 2026: 1–5 (16.7%) on clay. Last 6: W L L L L L — a difficult recent run, with results not going the right way on this surface.