Clay Court Statistics Overview
Derek Tarr has found clay courts difficult, recording 11–22 across 33 matches (33.3%). 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): Derek Tarr has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 11–19 (36.7%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1983 — 3–5 (37.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Derek Tarr Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-13 | Loss | (60) Guillermo Vilas | Indianapolis | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1987-07-13 | Win | (298) Al Parker | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 1987-05-04 | Loss | (75) Marcel Freeman | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1986-04-28 | Win | (74) Ken Flach | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1986-04-28 | Loss | (38) Aaron Krickstein | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1985-05-13 | Win | (40) Henri Leconte | Madrid | R32 | 7-6 2-6 7-6 |
| 1985-05-13 | Loss | (120) Marcelo Ingaramo | Madrid | R16 | 2-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (54) Martin Jaite | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1984-09-17 | Loss | (16) Aaron Krickstein | Geneva | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-09-10 | Loss | (35) Francesco Cancellotti | Palermo | R32 | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
Derek Tarr
Matches — Clay