Clay Court Statistics Overview
Dimitri Sturdza has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–23 across 30 matches (23.3%). 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): Dimitri Sturdza is 3–4 (42.9%) across 7 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 5–8 (38.5%); best-of-three: 2–15 (11.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1968 — 4–3 (57.1%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Dimitri Sturdza Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-07-05 | Loss | (127) Carlos Kirmayr | Gstaad | R64 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1976-04-02 | Loss | (64) Roger Taylor | Davis Cup EUR PR: SUI vs GBR | RR | 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1976-04-02 | Loss | (36) Buster C. Mottram | Davis Cup EUR PR: SUI vs GBR | RR | 6-2 7-5 6-2 |
| 1975-07-07 | Loss | (83) Jairo Velasco Sr | Gstaad | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1974-07-15 | Loss | (64) Julian Ganzabal | Hilversum | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1974-07-08 | Loss | (10) Manuel Orantes | Gstaad | R16 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1974-07-08 | Win | (68) Dick Crealy | Gstaad | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1973-07-09 | Loss | Jasjit Singh | Gstaad | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1973-04-06 | Win | Alfredo Vaz-Pinto | Davis Cup EUR PR: POR vs SUI | RR | 4-6 6-1 7-5 8-6 |
| 1973-04-06 | Win | Jose Vilela | Davis Cup EUR PR: POR vs SUI | RR | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
Dimitri Sturdza
Matches — Clay