Clay Court Statistics Overview
Claudio Panatta has found clay courts difficult, recording 77–101 across 178 matches (43.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Claimed 1 title on clay: Bari.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Claudio Panatta is 4–5 (44.4%) across 9 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 1, lost 3 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 5 semifinals. 13 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–13 (7.1%, 14 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: 7–8 (46.7%); best-of-three: 70–93 (42.9%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1985 — 15–10 (60.0%) from 25 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Claudio Panatta can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Claudio Panatta Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1987 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 8 | 16 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1984 | 6 | 13 | 31.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 11 | 17 | 39.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1981 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-19 | Loss | (124) Franco Davin | Bari | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1989-06-12 | Loss | (58) Omar Camporese | Bologna | R32 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1989-05-22 | Loss | (70) Lawson Duncan | Florence | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1989-05-15 | Loss | (47) Jim Courier | Rome | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1989-05-08 | Loss | (42) Jay Berger | Charleston | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1989-05-01 | Win | (265) Chris Garner | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 1989-05-01 | Loss | (41) Marcelo Filippini | Forest Hills | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1989-04-10 | Loss | (133) Omar Camporese | Athens | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1988-09-26 | Loss | (1) Mats Wilander | Palermo | QF | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1988-09-26 | Win | (60) Fernando Luna | Palermo | R16 | 6-1 6-1 |
Claudio Panatta
Matches — Clay