Clay Court Statistics Overview
Fernando Dalla-Fontana has found clay courts difficult, recording 11–28 across 39 matches (28.2%). 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): Fernando Dalla-Fontana 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.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 10–26 (27.8%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1981 — 6–8 (42.9%) from 14 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Fernando Dalla-Fontana Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-28 | Loss | (95) Pedro Rebolledo | North Conway | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1981-07-28 | Win | (35) Terry Moor | North Conway | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1981-07-20 | Win | (101) Eduardo Bengoechea | Washington | R64 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1981-07-20 | Loss | (4) Ivan Lendl | Washington | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (78) Diego Perez | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1981-07-06 | Win | (45) Mario Martinez | Gstaad | R16 | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |
| 1981-07-06 | Loss | (17) Wojtek Fibak | Gstaad | QF | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1981-07-06 | Win | (102) Roland Stadler | Gstaad | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1981-06-08 | Loss | (48) Ricardo Ycaza | Brussels-2 | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1981-05-25 | Loss | (177) Alvaro Fillol | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
Fernando Dalla-Fontana
Matches — Clay