Clay Court Statistics Overview
Denis Naegelen has found clay courts difficult, recording 17–21 across 38 matches (44.7%). 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): Denis Naegelen has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–6 (33.3%) in 9 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 3–4 (42.9%); best-of-three: 14–17 (45.2%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1975 — 7–7 (50.0%) from 14 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Denis Naegelen Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-25 | Loss | (164) Gilles Moretton | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 7-6 6-0 |
| 1981-05-18 | Loss | (258) Steve Denton | Munich | R32 | 6-0 7-6 |
| 1980-05-26 | Win | (106) Terry Rocavert | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-0 |
| 1980-05-26 | Loss | (88) Ferdi Taygan | Roland Garros | R32 | 4-6 3-6 6-2 6-4 11-9 |
| 1980-05-26 | Win | (93) Jiri Hrebec | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 1978-05-29 | Loss | (28) Balazs Taroczy | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-0 6-3 6-0 |
| 1976-08-16 | Loss | (57) Brian Fairlie | Toronto-2 | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1976-08-16 | Win | (338) John Austin | Toronto-2 | R64 | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1976-08-02 | Loss | (27) Vijay Amritraj | Columbus-2 | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1976-08-02 | Win | (230) Francisco Gonzalez | Columbus-2 | R64 | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
Denis Naegelen
Matches — Clay