Clay Court Statistics Overview
Eric Wilborts has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–7 across 12 matches (41.7%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 5–1 (83.3%); best-of-three: 0–6 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1981 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Eric Wilborts Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-06 | Win | (675) Manuel Sousa | Davis Cup EUR R1: POR vs NED | RR | 6-2 6-3 7-5 |
| 1983-05-06 | Loss | (587) Pedro Cordeiro | Davis Cup EUR R1: POR vs NED | RR | 5-7 6-1 6-1 |
| 1982-07-19 | Loss | (214) Carlos Castellan | Hilversum | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1981-11-23 | Loss | (116) Charlie Fancutt | Manila | R32 | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1981-10-19 | Loss | (234) Robert Van't Hof | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1981-09-25 | Loss | Alexander Zverev Sr. | Davis Cup EUR F: URS vs NED | RR | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1981-09-25 | Loss | (302) Vadim Borisov | Davis Cup EUR F: URS vs NED | RR | 7-5 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1981-07-20 | Loss | (62) Jeff Borowiak | Hilversum | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1981-07-09 | Win | (743) Matti Timonen | Davis Cup EUR SF: FIN vs NED | RR | 6-2 6-2 9-7 |
| 1981-07-09 | Win | Kimmo Alkio | Davis Cup EUR SF: FIN vs NED | RR | 3-6 2-6 6-0 6-2 6-4 |
Eric Wilborts
Matches — Clay