Clay Court Statistics Overview
Chris Lewis (NZL) holds a solid clay court record of 120–89 across 209 matches (57.4%). A winning majority across 209 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Kitzbuhel, Munich.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Chris Lewis (NZL) is 8–8 (50.0%) across 16 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
3 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 9 semifinals. 22 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–13 (13.3%, 15 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: 16–9 (64.0%); best-of-three: 104–80 (56.5%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1982 — 19–9 (67.9%) from 28 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Chris Lewis (NZL) can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Chris Lewis (NZL) Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1982 | 19 | 9 | 67.9% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1981 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1979 | 10 | 12 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 30 | 16 | 65.2% | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1977 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-22 | Loss | (178) Blaine Willenborg | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-07-08 | Loss | (80) Pablo Arraya | Boston | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1985-07-08 | Win | (108) Dan Goldie | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-05-27 | Loss | (63) Juan Aguilera | Roland Garros | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-5 |
| 1985-05-27 | Win | (118) Shlomo Glickstein | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 1985-05-20 | Loss | (118) Steve Meister | Florence | R32 | 3-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 1985-04-29 | Loss | (102) Fernando Luna | Hamburg | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1985-04-29 | Win | (84) Hans Gildemeister | Hamburg | R64 | 4-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 1985-04-01 | Loss | (54) Tarik Benhabiles | Monte-Carlo | R64 | 5-7 6-1 6-1 |
| 1984-09-28 | Win | (166) Raul Antonio Viver | Davis Cup WG PO: ECU vs NZL | RR | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
Chris Lewis (NZL)
Matches — Clay