Clay Court Statistics Overview
Deon Joubert has found clay courts difficult, recording 20–43 across 63 matches (31.7%). 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): Deon Joubert has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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.
Best season: 1978 — 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.
Deon Joubert Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 14 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (102) Hans Gildemeister | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1982-07-19 | Loss | (94) Ilie Nastase | Hilversum | R32 | 6-1 2-6 6-4 |
| 1981-08-03 | Win | (211) Glen Holroyd | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1981-08-03 | Loss | (49) Mark Edmondson | Indianapolis | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1981-07-20 | Loss | (29) Jose Higueras | Washington | R64 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (197) Juan Nunez | Boston | R64 | 7-5 1-6 6-2 |
| 1980-09-22 | Loss | (367) Edgar Schurmann | Geneva | R32 | 6-7 6-2 6-1 |
| 1980-09-08 | Loss | (94) Per Hjertquist | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1980-07-28 | Win | (107) Anand Amritraj | South Orange | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1980-07-28 | Loss | (115) David Carter | South Orange | R16 | 6-3 6-1 |
Deon Joubert
Matches — Clay