Clay Court Statistics Overview
Ezio Di Matteo has found clay courts difficult, recording 29–36 across 65 matches (44.6%). 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): Ezio Di Matteo has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–6 (33.3%) in 9 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 8–10 (44.4%); best-of-three: 21–26 (44.7%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1968 — 9–6 (60.0%) from 15 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Ezio Di Matteo Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-23 | Loss | (122) Jorge Andrew | Rome-2 | R64 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1975-05-26 | Loss | (49) Balazs Taroczy | Rome | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1974-06-03 | Loss | (41) Onny Parun | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 1-6 6-4 |
| 1974-05-25 | Loss | (37) Vijay Amritraj | Rome | R64 | 6-2 6-7 7-6 |
| 1974-05-06 | Loss | (18) Adriano Panatta | Florence | R16 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1974-05-06 | Win | (187) Patricio Rodriguez | Florence | R32 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1973-06-02 | Win | Jaime Pinto-Bravo | Rome | R128 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1973-06-02 | Loss | Ilie Nastase | Rome | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1973-06-02 | Win | Brian Gottfried | Rome | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1973-05-21 | Loss | Andres Gimeno | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
Ezio Di Matteo
Matches — Clay