Clay Court Statistics Overview
Buster C. Mottram has an impressive clay court record of 160–81 across 241 matches (66.4% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 241 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 1 title on clay: Palma.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 10–7 (58.8%) across 17 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
4 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 3 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 15 semifinals. 31 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–21 (8.7%, 23 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: 22–12 (64.7%); best-of-three: 138–69 (66.7%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Dominant season: 1976 — 35–13 (72.9%) from 48 matches. A campaign of 35 wins on clay in a single season is among the best single-season records the surface has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.
Buster C. Mottram Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1978 | 24 | 10 | 70.6% | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1977 | 28 | 11 | 71.8% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 1976 | 35 | 13 | 72.9% | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (209) Ricardo Cano | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 2-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (59) Eric Fromm | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1983-05-16 | Loss | (187) Pender Murphy | Rome | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1983-05-09 | Loss | (74) Eric Fromm | Hamburg | R64 | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 1983-04-25 | Win | (85) Guy Forget | Madrid | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1983-04-25 | Loss | (82) Thierry Tulasne | Madrid | R16 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1983-04-18 | Win | (334) Jeremy Bates | Bournemouth | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1983-04-18 | Win | (157) Angel Gimenez | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1983-04-18 | Loss | (21) Tomas Smid | Bournemouth | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1983-02-21 | Win | (83) Peter Elter | Delray Beach WCT | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
Buster C. Mottram
Matches — Clay