Dick Crealy Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Dick Crealy
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Dick Crealy holds a solid clay court record of 161–129 across 290 matches (55.5%). A winning majority across 290 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Bastad, Nice.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Dick Crealy has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 7–13 (35.0%) in 20 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
3 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 12 semifinals. 27 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–10 (16.7%, 12 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: 32–23 (58.2%); best-of-three: 129–106 (54.9%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1969 — 16–8 (66.7%) from 24 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Dick Crealy can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-28 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 74 | 214 | 7-6 6-7 3-6 6-4 7-5 | ||
| 1979-05-14 | Hamburg | Clay | R64 | 14 | 199 | 7-6 6-3 | ||
| 1979-04-09 | Monte-Carlo WCT | Clay | R32 | 192 | 183 | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1978-11-20 | Manila | Clay | R32 | 98 | 129 | 6-4 7-6 | ||
| 1978-08-21 | Boston | Clay | R64 | 147 | 107 | 2-6 7-6 7-6 | ||
| 1978-08-07 | Indianapolis | Clay | R64 | 3 | 96 | 6-0 6-2 | ||
| 1978-07-31 | North Conway | Clay | R64 | 61 | 94 | 1-6 6-1 6-4 | ||
| 1978-07-24 | Louisville | Clay | R64 | 123 | 85 | 6-2 7-5 | ||
| 1978-07-17 | Washington-2 | Clay | R64 | 84 | 56 | 6-3 2-6 7-6 | ||
| 1978-07-17 | Washington-2 | Clay | R32 | 17 | 84 | 6-1 6-3 |
Matches — Clay