Clay Court Statistics Overview
Franco Bartoni has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–14 across 19 matches (26.3%). 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): Franco Bartoni has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–4 (0.0%); best-of-three: 5–10 (33.3%). 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: 1971 — 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.
Franco Bartoni Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-08-02 | Win | S. Matteoli | Senigallia | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1971-08-02 | Loss | Ezio Di Matteo | Senigallia | R16 | 6-0 3-6 6-1 |
| 1971-08-02 | Win | Bernard Mignot | Senigallia | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Jan Leschly | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1971-05-03 | Loss | Roy Barth | Rome WCT | R64 | 6-1 1-6 6-4 |
| 1971-04-19 | Win | Jan Kukal | Catania | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1971-04-19 | Loss | Pierre Barthes | Catania | R16 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1971-04-12 | Loss | Roger Taylor | Palermo | R16 | 6-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 1971-04-12 | Win | Juan Herrera | Palermo | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1970-07-27 | Loss | Andrew Pattison | Hilversum | R64 | 8-6 0-6 6-3 |
Franco Bartoni
Matches — Clay