Clay Court Statistics Overview
Roger Taylor holds a solid clay court record of 103–73 across 176 matches (58.5%). A winning majority across 176 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 1 title on clay: Palermo.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 7–5 (58.3%) across 12 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
4 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 3 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 10 semifinals. 23 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–13 (0.0%, 13 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: 25–19 (56.8%); best-of-three: 78–54 (59.1%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Peak season: 1969 — 18–8 (69.2%) from 26 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Roger Taylor can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Roger Taylor Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1974 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1973 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1971 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1970 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1969 | 18 | 8 | 69.2% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1968 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-08 | Loss | (92) Angel Gimenez | Bournemouth | R32 | 2-6 7-5 6-0 |
| 1978-05-15 | Loss | (43) Hans Gildemeister | Hamburg | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-11-28 | Loss | (60) Tom Gullikson | Bombay | R16 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1977-11-28 | Win | (326) Jasjit Singh | Bombay | R32 | 6-3 6-7 6-2 |
| 1977-07-11 | Loss | (28) Buster C. Mottram | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1977-07-11 | Win | (286) Peter Feigl | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1977-07-04 | Loss | (161) Ulrich Pinner | Gstaad | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1977-05-16 | Loss | (3) Guillermo Vilas | Rome | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1977-04-26 | Loss | (131) Frantisek Pala | Munich | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1977-04-11 | Loss | (164) Javier Soler | Murcia | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
Roger Taylor
Matches — Clay