Clay Court Statistics Overview
Belus Prajoux has found clay courts difficult, recording 73–103 across 176 matches (41.5%). 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): Belus Prajoux is 8–10 (44.4%) across 18 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 11 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–24 (11.1%, 27 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: 8–10 (44.4%); best-of-three: 65–93 (41.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1976 — 12–13 (48.0%) from 25 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Belus Prajoux Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 8 | 12 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 9 | 14 | 39.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1976 | 12 | 13 | 48.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1975 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-11 | Loss | (262) Alex Antonitsch | St. Vincent | R32 | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1983-07-25 | Win | (39) Pablo Arraya | North Conway | R64 | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1983-07-25 | Loss | (160) Juan Aguilera | North Conway | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1983-02-14 | Loss | (34) Hans Gildemeister | Vina del Mar | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1982-03-05 | Loss | (63) Ilie Nastase | Davis Cup WG R1: CHI vs ROU | RR | 1-6 9-7 6-4 6-8 6-2 |
| 1982-02-01 | Win | (143) Eduardo Osta | Buenos Aires | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1982-02-01 | Win | (87) Pablo Arraya | Buenos Aires | R16 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1982-02-01 | Loss | (185) Alejandro Ganzabal | Buenos Aires | QF | 4-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1982-01-25 | Loss | (174) Peter Feigl | Vina del Mar | R32 | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1981-11-16 | Loss | (42) Andres Gomez | Buenos Aires | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
Belus Prajoux
Matches — Clay