Clay Court Statistics Overview
Daniel Contet has found clay courts difficult, recording 15–26 across 41 matches (36.6%). 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): Daniel Contet has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–9 (25.0%) in 12 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 5–10 (33.3%); best-of-three: 10–16 (38.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1971 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Daniel Contet Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-31 | Loss | (168) Jean-Louis Haillet | Roland Garros | R128 | 4-6 3-6 7-5 6-4 6-3 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (105) Zeljko Franulovic | Roland Garros | R128 | 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 1974-06-03 | Loss | (148) Jan Pisecky | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1973-05-21 | Loss | Colin Dibley | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1972-05-22 | Loss | Ron Holmberg | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-1 6-2 6-1 |
| 1972-05-22 | Win | Piero Toci | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-0 0-6 6-0 |
| 1972-05-21 | Win | Torben Ulrich | Roland Garros | R256 | 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 1972-05-08 | Loss | Adriano Panatta | Brussels | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Hans Kary | Monte-Carlo | R32 | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 1971-07-26 | Win | Istvan Gulyas | Hilversum | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
Daniel Contet
Matches — Clay