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Cliff Drysdale Clay Court Stats & Match Results

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Cliff Drysdale

Clay Court Statistics Overview

Cliff Drysdale has an impressive clay court record of 10345 across 148 matches (69.6% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 148 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Gstaad, Brussels.

At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Cliff Drysdale has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 24 (33.3%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.

8 finals reached on clay won 2, lost 6 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 17 semifinals. 27 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on clay: 04 (0.0%, 4 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: 2810 (73.7%); best-of-three: 7535 (68.2%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Best season: 1968 122 (85.7%) from 14 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.

Cliff Drysdale put together an impressive 12-match winning streak on clay, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.

Showing last 10 matchesView All Matches ↗
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWrkWinnerLrkLoserScore
1979-10-22Tokyo-1ClayR321301976-3 6-4
1979-10-22Tokyo-1ClayR641971146-3 7-6
1977-08-31US OpenClayR12863247-6 6-2
1977-04-19Charlotte WCTClayQF11246-4 6-4
1977-04-19Charlotte WCTClayR1624634-6 6-1 6-4
1975-08-27US OpenClayR6457376-4 3-6 7-5
1975-08-27US OpenClayR128371396-4 6-4
1975-08-18BostonClayR6438826-3 6-3
1975-08-18BostonClayR3238212-6 6-3 6-4
1975-08-11Toronto-2ClayR64113363-6 6-4 6-0
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