Zhizhen Zhang has a competitive clay court record of 22–19 across 41 matches (53.7%). 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): a positive 4–2 (66.7%) across 6 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 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: 4–2 (66.7%); best-of-three: 18–17 (51.4%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.

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: 1–4 (20.0%) on clay. Last 5: W L L L L — a difficult recent run, with results not going the right way on this surface.