Rafael Nadal and Bjorn Borg are the best clay-court specialists, according to Paul McNamee, but Carlos Alcaraz will soon catch up to them on the surface. The 20-year-old was also favored by the Australian to win this year’s French Open.
Known affectionately as the “King of Clay,” Rafael Nadal has a number of records that attest to his supremacy on the court. With 63 clay court titles under his belt, including a record 14 French Open victories, the Spaniard is truly remarkable. Additionally, he has a 63-8 win-loss record in all of the clay court finals in which he has competed.
Six French Open championships were won by Borg, one of the most feared men’s tennis players of the 1970s and early 1980s. With 49 wins out of only two matches at Roland Garros, the Swede is second only to Rafael Nadal in terms of his win-loss record at the clay court Major.
