Clay Court Statistics Overview
Balazs Taroczy has an impressive clay court record of 313–137 across 450 matches (69.6% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 450 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. With 13 titles, among the most prolific clay court champions in the Open Era: Kitzbuhel, Hilversum, Barcelona, Brussels and 4 more.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 27–14 (65.9%) across 41 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
19 finals reached on clay — won 13, lost 6 (solid 68% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 36 semifinals. 66 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 8–32 (20.0%, 40 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: 59–20 (74.7%); best-of-three: 254–117 (68.5%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1986 — 6–1 (85.7%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Balazs Taroczy Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1982 | 35 | 14 | 71.4% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1981 | 43 | 12 | 78.2% | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 1980 | 37 | 9 | 80.4% | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 1979 | 32 | 14 | 69.6% | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 1978 | 33 | 11 | 75.0% | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 1977 | 30 | 17 | 63.8% | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1976 | 30 | 14 | 68.2% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1975 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1974 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-04 | Win | (188) Lawson Duncan | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1986-08-04 | Loss | (39) Tomas Smid | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1986-08-04 | Win | (161) Claudio Pistolesi | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-2 6-7 7-6 |
| 1986-07-18 | Win | (26) Jakob Hlasek | Davis Cup EUR SF: HUN vs SUI | RR | 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
| 1986-07-18 | Win | (132) Roland Stadler | Davis Cup EUR SF: HUN vs SUI | RR | 4-6 7-5 6-8 10-8 6-4 |
| 1986-06-13 | Win | Gilles Ganancia | Davis Cup EUR QF: MON vs HUN | RR | 8-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1986-06-13 | Win | (766) Bernard Balleret | Davis Cup EUR QF: MON vs HUN | RR | 6-4 7-5 7-5 |
| 1985-09-23 | Win | (106) Jaroslav Navratil | Barcelona | R64 | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 1985-09-23 | Loss | (48) Thierry Tulasne | Barcelona | R32 | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
| 1985-09-16 | Loss | (88) Juan Aguilera | Geneva | R32 | 2-6 7-5 6-2 |
Balazs Taroczy
Matches — Clay