Clay Court Statistics Overview
Charles Buzz Strode has found clay courts difficult, recording 4–9 across 13 matches (30.8%). 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): Charles Buzz Strode has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1982 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Charles Buzz Strode Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (84) Roscoe Tanner | Boston | R64 | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (132) Francesco Cancellotti | Washington | R32 | 6-1 4-6 7-6 |
| 1982-10-18 | Win | (193) Chris Mayotte | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1982-10-18 | Loss | (223) Sashi Menon | Tokyo-1 | QF | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1982-10-18 | Win | (109) Peter Rennert | Tokyo-1 | R16 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1982-10-18 | Win | (76) Tim Gullikson | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 3-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1982-05-24 | Loss | (228) Gustavo Tiberti | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7 7-5 6-1 6-3 |
| 1981-08-03 | Loss | (55) Heinz Gunthardt | Indianapolis | R64 | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1981-07-28 | Loss | (28) Eddie Dibbs | North Conway | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (37) Jose Luis Damiani | Boston | R64 | 6-7 7-6 6-4 |
Charles Buzz Strode
Matches — Clay