Clay Court Statistics Overview
Bob Giltinan has found clay courts difficult, recording 14–25 across 39 matches (35.9%). 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): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on clay.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 2–4 (33.3%); best-of-three: 12–21 (36.4%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1973 — 4–3 (57.1%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Bob Giltinan Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-07 | Loss | (60) Tom Gullikson | Columbus | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1978-07-24 | Loss | (49) Nick Saviano | Louisville | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1978-07-17 | Loss | (34) Francisco Gonzalez | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1978-05-29 | Loss | (6) Eddie Dibbs | Roland Garros | R64 | 7-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1978-05-29 | Win | (44) Cliff Richey | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-2 7-5 |
| 1978-05-22 | Loss | (19) John Newcombe | Rome | R32 | 5-7 6-4 6-1 |
| 1978-05-22 | Win | (80) Yannick Noah | Rome | R64 | 7-6 5-7 6-4 |
| 1976-04-12 | Loss | (53) Raymond Moore | Monte-Carlo WCT | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1975-10-06 | Loss | (64) Tom Gorman | Melbourne | R32 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1975-03-23 | Loss | (87) Paul Kronk | Monte-Carlo WCT | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
Bob Giltinan
Matches — Clay