Clay Court Statistics Overview
Anand Amritraj has found clay courts difficult, recording 32–65 across 97 matches (33.0%). 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): Anand Amritraj has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–6 (14.3%) in 7 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
6 quarterfinals on clay, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.
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: 2–7 (22.2%); best-of-three: 30–58 (34.1%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1972 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Anand Amritraj Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | 2 | 9 | 18.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-26 | Win | (266) Steve Meister | South Orange | R32 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1982-07-26 | Loss | (32) Shlomo Glickstein | South Orange | R16 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1981-11-23 | Loss | (86) Ramesh Krishnan | Manila | R32 | 5-7 7-5 6-3 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (111) Belus Prajoux | Boston | R64 | 5-7 6-3 7-5 |
| 1981-04-06 | Loss | (104) Rick Meyer | Houston WCT | R32 | 5-7 7-5 6-1 |
| 1981-03-06 | Loss | Atet Wijono | Davis Cup G1 F: INA vs IND | RR | 6-5 RET |
| 1981-03-06 | Loss | Justedjo Tarik | Davis Cup G1 F: INA vs IND | RR | 11-9 6-4 5-7 7-9 6-4 |
| 1980-09-08 | Loss | (198) Jonathan Smith | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1980-07-28 | Loss | (118) Deon Joubert | South Orange | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1980-07-14 | Win | (611) Blaine Willenborg | Boston | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
Anand Amritraj
Matches — Clay