Clay Court Statistics Overview
Alejandro Pierola has found clay courts difficult, recording 16–42 across 58 matches (27.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Alejandro Pierola has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 15–39 (27.8%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1977 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Alejandro Pierola Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 11 | 8.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-03 | Loss | (215) Fernando Soler | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1982-10-04 | Loss | (69) Marcos Hocevar | Barcelona | R64 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1982-09-20 | Loss | (125) Jim Gurfein | Geneva | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1982-09-13 | Loss | (102) Jose Lopez-Maeso | Palermo | R32 | 5-7 7-5 7-5 |
| 1982-06-07 | Win | (71) Juan Avendano | Venice | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1982-06-07 | Loss | (13) Peter McNamara | Venice | QF | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1982-06-07 | Win | (81) Claudio Panatta | Venice | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1982-05-24 | Loss | (63) Pavel Slozil | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 1982-05-17 | Loss | (17) Andres Gomez | Rome | R64 | 5-7 6-1 7-5 |
| 1981-10-05 | Loss | (60) Fernando Luna | Barcelona | R64 | 6-1 6-0 |
Alejandro Pierola
Matches — Clay