Clay Court Statistics Overview
Christo Steyn has found clay courts difficult, recording 4–7 across 11 matches (36.4%). 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): Christo Steyn 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: 1986 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Christo Steyn Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-07-28 | Loss | (65) Pablo Arraya | Washington | R32 | 6-4 4-3 RET |
| 1986-07-28 | Win | (99) Mel Purcell | Washington | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 1986-07-21 | Loss | (146) Jordi Arrese | Boston | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1986-05-26 | Loss | (84) Todd Nelson | Roland Garros | R128 | 2-6 3-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 1986-04-28 | Win | (98) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1986-04-28 | Win | (51) Glenn Michibata | Indianapolis | R64 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1986-04-28 | Loss | (18) Andres Gomez | Indianapolis | R16 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1985-07-15 | Loss | (50) Mark Dickson | Washington | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-07-15 | Win | (229) Rodney Harmon | Washington | R64 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (2) Ivan Lendl | Forest Hills | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
Christo Steyn
Matches — Clay