Bill Scanlon Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Bill Scanlon
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Bill Scanlon has found clay courts difficult, recording 33–47 across 80 matches (41.3%). 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): Bill Scanlon is 4–6 (40.0%) across 10 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
4 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. 6 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–7 (12.5%, 8 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: 2–5 (28.6%); best-of-three: 31–42 (42.5%). 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: 1983 — 6–5 (54.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-02 | Forest Hills | Clay | R64 | 218 | 199 | 7-6 7-6 | ||
| 1988-05-02 | Forest Hills | Clay | R32 | 22 | 218 | 6-1 4-6 6-3 | ||
| 1987-05-25 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 39 | 61 | 6-2 7-6 6-2 | ||
| 1987-05-04 | Forest Hills | Clay | R64 | 132 | 55 | 6-1 6-2 | ||
| 1986-04-28 | Madrid | Clay | R32 | 143 | 129 | 3-6 7-6 7-6 | ||
| 1985-09-23 | Barcelona | Clay | R64 | 73 | 115 | 6-1 6-3 | ||
| 1985-09-16 | Geneva | Clay | R32 | 28 | 89 | 6-2 6-7 6-1 | ||
| 1984-04-02 | Houston WCT | Clay | QF | 16 | 62 | 6-2 7-6 | ||
| 1984-04-02 | Houston WCT | Clay | R16 | 16 | 32 | 6-1 6-3 | ||
| 1984-04-02 | Houston WCT | Clay | SF | 52 | 16 | 6-4 7-5 |
Matches — Clay