Arnaud Clément

Insights

Career peak came in 2001 with a final

Clément’s deepest Grand Slam run was the 2001 Australian Open final at age 23. That stands out above his other best results, which were only two quarterfinals and seven round-of-16 finishes.

Wimbledon was his strongest major overall

His best Wimbledon result was a 2008 quarterfinal, and he also reached the round of 16 in 2001 and 2002. Across the other majors, his top results never went beyond the final, quarterfinal, or round of 16 listed in the summary.

Late-career results were mostly early exits

From 2009 through 2012, he never advanced beyond the round of 64 except for one round of 32 at the 2010 US Open and one at Wimbledon that same year. His final two appearances, both at the French Open, ended in the round of 64.

His best stretch was 1999-2003

Between 1999 and 2003, he produced his only final, both quarterfinal-level runs, and most of his round-of-16 appearances. In that five-year span, he repeatedly reached at least the round of 64 and peaked sharply in 2000-2002.

He was unusually durable across 55 majors

Clément played 55 Grand Slam tournaments and 117 matches, finishing with a 62-55 record. That volume is reflected in his long span from 1997 to 2012 and in the fact that he reached at least the round of 64 in many different seasons.