Clay Court Statistics Overview
Francois Jauffret holds a solid clay court record of 186–110 across 296 matches (62.8%). A winning majority across 296 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Buenos Aires, Cairo.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 31–15 (67.4%) across 46 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
5 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 3 (40% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 16 semifinals. 42 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 6–11 (35.3%, 17 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: 55–38 (59.1%); best-of-three: 131–72 (64.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Peak season: 1974 — 26–10 (72.2%) from 36 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Francois Jauffret can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Francois Jauffret Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | 22 | 15 | 59.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1976 | 24 | 11 | 68.6% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 1975 | 30 | 16 | 65.2% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1974 | 26 | 10 | 72.2% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1973 | 19 | 8 | 70.4% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1972 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1970 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1969 | 18 | 7 | 72.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1968 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-05-26 | Loss | (58) Kim Warwick | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-1 6-2 |
| 1979-10-01 | Loss | (156) Ulf Eriksson | Bordeaux | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1979-05-28 | Loss | (30) Victor Pecci | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7 6-4 7-5 6-1 |
| 1979-05-14 | Loss | (45) Yannick Noah | Florence | R32 | 5-7 6-2 6-1 |
| 1979-04-09 | Win | (183) Dick Crealy | Monte-Carlo WCT | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1979-04-09 | Loss | (5) Vitas Gerulaitis | Monte-Carlo WCT | R16 | 6-7 6-3 7-5 |
| 1978-08-07 | Loss | (61) Pat Dupre | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1978-07-31 | Loss | (74) Patricio Cornejo | South Orange | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1978-07-24 | Win | (208) Elio Lito Alvarez | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1978-07-24 | Loss | (351) Szabolcz Baranyi | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 7-6 6-2 |
Francois Jauffret
Matches — Clay