Clay Court Statistics Overview
Barry Phillips-Moore holds a solid clay court record of 140–113 across 253 matches (55.3%). A winning majority across 253 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Barry Phillips-Moore has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Barry Phillips-Moore is 15–13 (53.6%) across 28 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. 10 semifinals. 29 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–9 (10.0%, 10 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: 26–34 (43.3%); best-of-three: 114–79 (59.1%). 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: 1970 — 14–6 (70.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Barry Phillips-Moore Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 13 | 18 | 41.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 10 | 16 | 38.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1973 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1972 | 26 | 14 | 65.0% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 1971 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1969 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1968 | 15 | 7 | 68.2% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-07-24 | Loss | (302) Ray Kelly | Hilversum | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1978-07-17 | Loss | (36) Balazs Taroczy | Bastad | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1978-05-29 | Loss | (173) David Carter | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-1 |
| 1978-05-15 | Loss | (101) Ricardo Ycaza | Florence | R32 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1977-10-17 | Loss | (163) Ricardo Ycaza | Barcelona | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1977-10-10 | Loss | (31) Jose Higueras | Madrid | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1977-09-26 | Loss | (90) Georges Goven | Aix-en-Provence | R16 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1977-09-26 | Win | (27) Paolo Bertolucci | Aix-en-Provence | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1977-07-11 | Loss | (44) Mark Edmondson | Hilversum | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1977-07-04 | Win | (117) Jan Norback | Bastad | R32 | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
Barry Phillips-Moore
Matches — Clay