Clay Court Statistics Overview
Franco Merlone holds a solid clay court record of 3–2 across 5 matches (60.0%). A winning majority across 5 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay.
Best season: 1980 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Franco Merlone Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-09-08 | Win | (377) Bruno Capineri | Palermo | R32 | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 1980-09-08 | Win | (55) Rod Frawley | Palermo | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1980-09-08 | Win | (33) Phil Dent | Palermo | QF | 5-7 6-4 7-5 |
| 1980-09-08 | Loss | (4) Guillermo Vilas | Palermo | SF | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1980-05-19 | Loss | (4) Guillermo Vilas | Rome | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
Franco Merlone
Matches — Clay