Clay Court Statistics Overview
Anatoli Volkov has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–7 across 10 matches (30.0%). 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): Anatoli Volkov has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–4 (33.3%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 2–3 (40.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Anatoli Volkov Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-07-18 | Loss | (73) Birger Andersson | Davis Cup EUR SF: URS vs SWE | RR | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 1975-07-18 | Loss | (4) Bjorn Borg | Davis Cup EUR SF: URS vs SWE | RR | 8-6 6-1 6-0 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (17) Jan Kodes | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1975-06-04 | Win | (69) Jose Edison Mandarino | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1974-06-03 | Loss | (46) Charlie Pasarell | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1973-07-16 | Win | Peter Szoke | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 7-5 6-7 6-3 |
| 1973-07-16 | Loss | Vladimir Zednik | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1971-05-24 | Win | Jaime Fillol Sr. | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 9-7 6-3 |
| 1970-05-25 | Loss | Patrice Beust | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 9-7 |
Anatoli Volkov
Matches — Clay