Clay Court Statistics Overview
David Schneider has found clay courts difficult, recording 8–28 across 36 matches (22.2%). 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): David Schneider has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–5 across 5 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 7–26 (21.2%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1981 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
David Schneider Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 12 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-18 | Win | Kiyoski Tanabe | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1982-10-18 | Loss | (68) Pat Dupre | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1982-07-12 | Loss | (284) Junie Chatman | Stuttgart | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (4) Ivan Lendl | Stuttgart-2 | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1981-06-12 | Win | (497) Slobodan Zivojinovic | Davis Cup EUR QF: YUG vs ISR | RR | 6-4 6-4 10-8 |
| 1981-05-25 | Loss | (656) Patrice Kuchna | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1981-05-18 | Win | (101) Raymond Moore | Munich | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1981-05-18 | Loss | (183) Ulrich Pinner | Munich | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1980-07-28 | Loss | (120) John James | South Orange | R32 | 1-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 1980-02-11 | Loss | (107) Warren Maher | Sarasota | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
David Schneider
Matches — Clay