Clay Court Statistics Overview
Eric Drossart has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–20 across 26 matches (23.1%). 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): Eric Drossart has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–4 (33.3%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–9 (18.2%); best-of-three: 4–11 (26.7%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1970 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Eric Drossart Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-08 | Loss | Ove Nils Bengtson | Brussels | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1972-04-17 | Loss | Antonio Munoz | Nice | R64 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1971-08-02 | Loss | Atet Wijono | Senigallia | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1971-07-26 | Win | Kim Warwick | Hilversum | R64 | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1971-07-26 | Loss | Jean-Claude Barclay | Hilversum | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Terry Ryan | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1971-05-17 | Loss | Raymond Moore | Brussels | R32 | 5-7 9-7 6-3 |
| 1971-04-05 | Win | Ismail El Shafei | Monte-Carlo | R32 | 9-7 6-3 |
| 1971-04-05 | Loss | Boro Jovanovic | Monte-Carlo | R16 | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | Ilie Nastase | Nice | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-1 |
Eric Drossart
Matches — Clay