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.
Dick Crealy Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 22 | 17 | 56.4% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | 31 | 17 | 64.6% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 1975 | 20 | 14 | 58.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1974 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-05-28 | Loss | (74) Jan Kodes | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 6-7 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1979-05-14 | Loss | (14) Wojtek Fibak | Hamburg | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1979-04-09 | Loss | (192) Francois Jauffret | Monte-Carlo WCT | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1978-11-20 | Loss | (98) Ross Case | Manila | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1978-08-21 | Loss | (147) Billy Martin | Boston | R64 | 2-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 1978-08-07 | Loss | (3) Guillermo Vilas | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1978-07-31 | Loss | (61) Bernard Mitton | North Conway | R64 | 1-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1978-07-24 | Loss | (123) Bernard Fritz | Louisville | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1978-07-17 | Win | (56) Bernard Mitton | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 1978-07-17 | Loss | (17) Wojtek Fibak | Washington-2 | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
Dick Crealy
Matches — Clay