Clay Court Statistics Overview
Eric Friedler has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–15 across 21 matches (28.6%). 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): Eric Friedler has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1978 — 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 Friedler Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-06 | Loss | (24) Ilie Nastase | Columbus | R16 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1979-08-06 | Win | (130) Keith Richardson | Columbus | R32 | 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
| 1979-07-23 | Loss | (83) Nick Saviano | Louisville | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 1979-07-16 | Loss | (54) Geoff Masters | Washington-2 | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1979-07-16 | Win | (127) Van Winitsky | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1979-05-14 | Loss | (204) Jean-Francois Caujolle | Florence | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1978-07-24 | Loss | (16) Jose Higueras | Louisville | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1978-07-17 | Loss | (151) Van Winitsky | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1978-07-10 | Win | (104) Ferdi Taygan | Cincinnati | R32 | 2-0 RET |
| 1978-07-10 | Loss | (6) Eddie Dibbs | Cincinnati | R16 | 6-1 6-3 |
Eric Friedler
Matches — Clay