Clay Court Statistics Overview
Bruce Derlin has found clay courts difficult, recording 10–23 across 33 matches (30.3%). 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): Bruce Derlin has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 9–19 (32.1%). 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: 1987 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Bruce Derlin Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-04-08 | Win | (960) Francisco Gonzalez | Davis Cup WG PO: PAR vs NZL | RR | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1988-04-08 | Loss | (323) Hugo Chapacu | Davis Cup WG PO: PAR vs NZL | RR | 6-0 6-2 6-3 |
| 1987-10-02 | Loss | Wei You | Davis Cup EUR F: CHN vs NZL | RR | 10-8 6-8 6-4 |
| 1987-10-02 | Win | Liu Shuhua | Davis Cup EUR F: CHN vs NZL | RR | 6-4 6-4 6-1 |
| 1987-07-13 | Win | (194) Jeremy Bates | Bordeaux | R16 | 0-6 6-4 9-7 |
| 1987-07-13 | Win | (97) David De Miguel | Bordeaux | QF | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| 1987-07-13 | Loss | (63) Ronald Agenor | Bordeaux | SF | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1987-07-13 | Win | (208) Loic Courteau | Bordeaux | R32 | 3-6 6-1 6-0 |
| 1986-10-03 | Loss | (50) Fernando Luna | Davis Cup WG PO: ESP vs NZL | RR | 6-4 8-6 |
| 1986-10-03 | Loss | (16) Emilio Sanchez | Davis Cup WG PO: ESP vs NZL | RR | 6-2 6-0 6-1 |
Bruce Derlin
Matches — Clay