Clay Court Statistics Overview
Dan Bleckinger has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–8 across 14 matches (42.9%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 5–6 (45.5%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Dan Bleckinger Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-07-17 | Loss | Pierre Barthes | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-4 6-1 1-6 6-2 |
| 1971-01-18 | Loss | William Higgins | Fort Lauderdale | R32 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1971-01-18 | Win | Chuck Chichese | Fort Lauderdale | R64 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1971-01-18 | Win | John Fiori | Fort Lauderdale | R128 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1970-10-19 | Win | Jose Maria Gisbert | Barcelona | R64 | 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-0 |
| 1970-10-19 | Loss | Mark Cox | Barcelona | R32 | 6-2 8-6 6-4 |
| 1969-07-21 | Loss | Bill Bowrey | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-2 0-6 6-4 |
| 1969-07-14 | Loss | Pancho J.F. Guzman | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-8 7-5 6-3 |
| 1969-07-14 | Win | Dick R. Bohrnstedt | Cincinnati | R128 | 12-14 6-2 6-3 |
| 1969-07-07 | Loss | Richard Russell | Washington | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
Dan Bleckinger
Matches — Clay