Clay Court Statistics Overview
Adriano Panatta has an impressive clay court record of 289–130 across 419 matches (69.0% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 419 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 9 titles on clay: Senigallia, Bournemouth, Florence, Kitzbuhel, Rome-2, Roland Garros, Houston WCT, Tokyo-1 — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 38–15 (71.7%) across 53 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
25 finals reached on clay — won 9, lost 16 (36% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 38 semifinals. 55 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 18–29 (38.3%, 47 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: 84–46 (64.6%); best-of-three: 205–84 (70.9%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Dominant season: 1976 — 36–8 (81.8%) from 44 matches. A campaign of 36 wins on clay in a single season is among the best single-season records the surface has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.
Adriano Panatta Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1980 | 25 | 8 | 75.8% | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 1979 | 22 | 8 | 73.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1978 | 27 | 13 | 67.5% | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 1977 | 20 | 9 | 69.0% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1976 | 36 | 8 | 81.8% | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 1975 | 37 | 15 | 71.2% | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 1974 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1973 | 39 | 13 | 75.0% | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| 1972 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1971 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1970 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (249) Hans-Dieter Beutel | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1983-07-08 | Loss | (6) Guillermo Vilas | Davis Cup WG QF: ITA vs ARG | RR | 6-2 6-2 6-1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Loss | (98) Bernard Fritz | Venice | QF | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Win | (144) Pender Murphy | Venice | R16 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1983-06-06 | Win | (198) Jean-Marc Piacentile | Venice | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1983-05-16 | Loss | (33) Pablo Arraya | Rome | R64 | 1-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1983-05-09 | Loss | (70) Eddie Dibbs | Florence | R32 | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1982-10-04 | Loss | (42) Pablo Arraya | Barcelona | R64 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1982-09-20 | Loss | (5) Vitas Gerulaitis | Geneva | R32 | 6-4 2-6 6-1 |
| 1982-09-13 | Loss | (110) Juan Avendano | Palermo | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
Adriano Panatta
Matches — Clay