Clay Court Statistics Overview
Bernard Paul has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–13 across 18 matches (27.8%). 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): Bernard Paul has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 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: 4–9 (30.8%). 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 — 2–5 (28.6%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Bernard Paul Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-04-28 | Loss | (76) Patrick Proisy | Nice | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1975-04-28 | Win | (124) Ramiro Benavides | Nice | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Toshiro Sakai | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 2-6 7-5 8-6 6-3 |
| 1970-07-27 | Loss | Marcelo Lara | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1970-07-20 | Loss | Joaquin Loyo-Mayo | Cincinnati | R64 | 8-6 6-2 |
| 1970-07-13 | Loss | Joaquin Loyo-Mayo | Washington | R64 | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1970-05-11 | Win | Andre Thielemans | Brussels | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1970-05-11 | Loss | Barry Phillips-Moore | Brussels | R16 | 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
| 1970-03-16 | Loss | Brian Fairlie | Barranquilla | R16 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1970-03-16 | Win | Terry Addison | Barranquilla | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
Bernard Paul
Matches — Clay