Clay Court Statistics Overview
Clark Graebner has an impressive clay court record of 64–28 across 92 matches (69.6% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 92 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Milwaukee, Houston.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Clark Graebner is 2–2 (50.0%) across 4 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
4 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 2 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 11 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 16–8 (66.7%); best-of-three: 48–20 (70.6%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1968 — 9–2 (81.8%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Clark Graebner put together an impressive 9-match winning streak on clay, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Clark Graebner Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 18 | 5 | 78.3% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1970 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1969 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1968 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-02-02 | Loss | (99) Victor Amaya | Boca Raton | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1975-08-27 | Loss | (112) John Lloyd | US Open | R128 | 6-7 6-2 6-3 |
| 1975-08-18 | Loss | (40) Bob Hewitt | South Orange | R16 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1975-08-18 | Win | (169) John Holladay | South Orange | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1975-02-17 | Loss | (248) Pavel Slozil | Boca Raton | R32 | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1974-09-09 | Win | (250) Steve Siegel | Cedar Grove | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1974-09-09 | Loss | (71) Barry Phillips-Moore | Cedar Grove | R16 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1974-04-15 | Loss | (98) Boro Jovanovic | Charlotte WCT | R32 | 7-5 6-0 |
| 1973-08-06 | Loss | Manuel Orantes | Cincinnati | R32 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1973-07-30 | Win | Woody Blocher | Louisville | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
Clark Graebner
Matches — Clay