Clay Court Statistics Overview
Alex Metreveli holds a solid clay court record of 51–31 across 82 matches (62.2%). A winning majority across 82 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Alex Metreveli has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Alex Metreveli is 12–9 (57.1%) across 21 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 4 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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: 28–11 (71.8%); best-of-three: 23–20 (53.5%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1968 — 11–2 (84.6%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Alex Metreveli Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-03-16 | Loss | (16) Jose Higueras | Davis Cup EUR PR: ESP vs URS | RR | 7-5 6-2 6-0 |
| 1977-02-07 | Loss | (10) Brian Gottfried | Miami | QF | 6-2 3-6 6-2 |
| 1977-02-07 | Win | (103) Alvaro Betancur | Miami | R16 | 3-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1977-02-07 | Win | (27) Cliff Richey | Miami | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1976-09-01 | Loss | (15) Brian Gottfried | US Open | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1976-09-01 | Win | (124) Rolf Thung | US Open | R128 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1976-08-23 | Loss | (29) Buster C. Mottram | South Orange | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1976-04-12 | Loss | (34) Karl Meiler | Monte-Carlo WCT | QF | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 1976-04-12 | Win | (44) Marty Riessen | Monte-Carlo WCT | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1976-02-02 | Loss | (322) Butch Walts | Boca Raton | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
Alex Metreveli
Matches — Clay