Clay Court Statistics Overview
Bernhard Pils has found clay courts difficult, recording 9–19 across 28 matches (32.1%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 4–4 (50.0%); best-of-three: 5–15 (25.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1984 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Bernhard Pils Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-13 | Loss | (187) Massimo Cierro | Bordeaux | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1986-04-07 | Loss | (53) Lawson Duncan | Bari | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1985-08-05 | Loss | (84) Eduardo Bengoechea | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1985-08-05 | Win | (179) Jerome Potier | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1985-08-02 | Loss | (112) Amos Mansdorf | Davis Cup EUR SF: AUT vs ISR | RR | 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-2 |
| 1985-08-02 | Loss | (103) Shlomo Glickstein | Davis Cup EUR SF: AUT vs ISR | RR | 6-8 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1985-07-15 | Loss | (149) Florin Segarceanu | Bastad | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1985-06-14 | Win | (491) Tasos Bavelas | Davis Cup EUR QF: GRE vs AUT | RR | 4-6 8-6 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 1985-06-14 | Loss | (301) George Kalovelonis | Davis Cup EUR QF: GRE vs AUT | RR | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1984-07-23 | Loss | (67) Colin Dowdeswell | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-4 6-3 |
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Matches — Clay