Clay Court Statistics Overview
Alvaro Betancur has found clay courts difficult, recording 34–70 across 104 matches (32.7%). 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): Alvaro Betancur has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–5 (28.6%) in 7 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–7 (0.0%, 7 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: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 32–67 (32.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1975 — 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.
Alvaro Betancur Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 13 | 23.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 9 | 18 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (43) Ricardo Ycaza | Boston | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1981-07-13 | Win | (221) Tom Cain | Boston | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1980-11-24 | Loss | (141) Rick Fagel | Santiago | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1980-11-17 | Loss | (28) Hans Gildemeister | Buenos Aires | R32 | 6-0 3-0 RET |
| 1980-11-10 | Loss | (126) Chris Mayotte | Bogota | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1980-11-03 | Loss | (123) Guillermo Aubone | Quito | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1980-10-06 | Loss | (19) Corrado Barazzutti | Barcelona | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1980-09-29 | Loss | (23) Hans Gildemeister | Madrid | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1980-09-22 | Win | (472) Fabrizio Fanucci | Geneva | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1980-09-22 | Loss | (67) Zeljko Franulovic | Geneva | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
Alvaro Betancur
Matches — Clay