Clay Court Statistics Overview
Ben Testerman has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–12 across 19 matches (36.8%). 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): Ben Testerman is 3–3 (50.0%) across 6 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 3–3 (50.0%); best-of-three: 4–9 (30.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1984 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Ben Testerman Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-28 | Win | (75) Marty Davis | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-05-28 | Loss | (1) John McEnroe | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 6-1 6-4 |
| 1984-05-06 | Loss | (42) Brad Drewett | Forest Hills WCT | R16 | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1984-05-06 | Win | (217) Phil Lehnhoff | Forest Hills WCT | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1984-05-06 | Win | (97) Eddie Dibbs | Forest Hills WCT | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1983-07-11 | Win | (115) Derek Tarr | Boston | R64 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (31) Andres Gomez | Boston | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1983-05-23 | Loss | (2) John McEnroe | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-7 6-2 |
| 1983-05-16 | Loss | (114) Cassio Motta | Rome | R64 | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1983-05-09 | Loss | (379) Roberto Vizcaino | Hamburg | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
Ben Testerman
Matches — Clay