Clay Court Statistics Overview
Emilio Montano has found clay courts difficult, recording 15–34 across 49 matches (30.6%). 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): Emilio Montano has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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: 2–2 (50.0%); best-of-three: 13–32 (28.9%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1979 — 6–9 (40.0%) from 15 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Emilio Montano Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-02-23 | Loss | (83) Paul Kronk | Mexico City | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1980-10-20 | Loss | (324) Bruce Kleege | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1980-08-04 | Loss | (201) Fernando Maynetto | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1980-07-28 | Loss | (17) Jose-Luis Clerc | South Orange | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1980-07-21 | Loss | (6) Gene Mayer | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1980-07-14 | Loss | (21) Jose-Luis Clerc | Boston | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1979-11-12 | Win | (84) Alejandro Pierola | Bogota | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1979-11-12 | Loss | (7) Jose Higueras | Bogota | R16 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1979-11-05 | Loss | (87) Andres Gomez | Quito | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1979-08-20 | Loss | (42) Hans Gildemeister | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
Emilio Montano
Matches — Clay