Emma Raducanu’s Clay-Court Form: How Does It Stack Up Against Hard and Grass?
Emma Raducanu may have pulled out of the Billie Jean King Cup and the Rouen Open, but the British star still appears ready for a potentially impactful clay-court swing in 2025.
Her 2024 clay campaign was brief, ending without a French Open appearance as she pivoted early to grass. But with Raducanu now back inside the WTA’s top 50, expectations are rising as she returns to the red dirt.
Here’s a breakdown of how her clay results compare to her performances on other surfaces—and what we might expect in the weeks ahead.
Win Percentages by Surface
Raducanu has played just 18 professional matches on clay, winning 10 of them—a win rate of 55.6%.
That slightly edges her hard-court record of 55.1% (43 wins, 35 losses), but trails her grass-court success, where she’s won 61.1% of her matches (11-7).
Unlike hard and grass courts, where she’s been competing since 2018, Raducanu only debuted on clay in 2022—so her record is still developing.
Top Victories on Each Surface
While Raducanu owns wins over the likes of Maria Sakkari and Jessica Pegula on grass, and Emma Navarro on hard courts, she’s yet to notch a top-10 win on clay.
Her two chances came against none other than Iga Swiatek—the dominant force on clay in this era. Despite the losses, Raducanu’s best clay win by ranking came against world No. 23 Caroline Garcia during the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers.
She also defeated world No. 31 Linda Noskova 6-0, 7-5 in Stuttgart in 2024, and owns a 5-6 overall record against top-50 players on clay (45.6% win rate). Compare that to 7-2 on grass (77.8%) and 19-19 on hard courts (50%).
Best Clay-Court Results
Raducanu’s standout clay results have come at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, where she’s reached the quarterfinals twice.
In 2022, she earned wins over Storm Hunter and Tamara Korpatsch before falling to Swiatek. In 2024, she again reached the quarters, defeating Angelique Kerber and Noskova before another loss to the Polish star.
Her only French Open appearance was a second-round finish in 2022. She holds a 2-2 record in Madrid and retired injured during her debut at the Italian Open in 2022.
On other surfaces, she’s made the second week of Wimbledon twice and, of course, won the US Open in 2021.
Looking Ahead to the 2025 Clay Swing
Despite a few early-season withdrawals, Raducanu is still poised for a notable clay campaign.
She’s entered for the Madrid Open, where she reached the third round on debut in 2022. She exited early last year but will look to improve that result in 2025.
The Italian Open could also be back on her calendar, where she’ll aim for her first main-draw win. All of this leads to Roland Garros, where she’s expected to compete again as the world No. 47—well within direct entry range.
Bottom Line:
While her clay-court resume is still in the early stages, Emma Raducanu has shown signs of potential on the surface. With a clean bill of health and growing experience, 2025 could be the year she breaks through on the dirt.
