Clay Court Statistics Overview
Dick Dell has found clay courts difficult, recording 18–47 across 65 matches (27.7%). 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): Dick Dell 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.
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: 1973 — 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.
Dick Dell Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 13 | 18.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-20 | Win | (176) Louk Sanders | Manila | R32 | 1-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1978-11-20 | Loss | (61) Terry Moor | Manila | R16 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1976-07-12 | Loss | (101) Pat Cramer | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1976-07-05 | Loss | (130) Elio Lito Alvarez | Bastad | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1976-05-31 | Loss | (39) Buster C. Mottram | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 7-5 6-1 |
| 1975-11-03 | Loss | (12) Tony Roche | Tokyo-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1975-10-27 | Loss | (185) Alvin Gardiner | Manila | R32 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1975-08-11 | Loss | (87) Colin Dowdeswell | Toronto-2 | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1975-08-04 | Loss | (7) Manuel Orantes | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1975-08-04 | Win | (198) Luis Felipe Tavares | Indianapolis | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
Dick Dell
Matches — Clay