Clay Court Statistics Overview
Fred Hemmes Sr. has found clay courts difficult, recording 9–16 across 25 matches (36.0%). 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: 4–8 (33.3%); best-of-three: 5–8 (38.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1976 — 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.
Fred Hemmes Sr. Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-02 | Loss | (32) Zeljko Franulovic | Davis Cup EUR PR: NED vs YUG | RR | 6-4 6-2 4-6 6-1 |
| 1977-05-02 | Loss | (76) Nikola Pilic | Davis Cup EUR PR: NED vs YUG | RR | 6-0 6-3 6-2 |
| 1976-09-26 | Loss | (221) Patrick Hombergen | Davis Cup EUR PR: BEL vs NED | RR | 6-4 8-6 6-3 |
| 1976-09-24 | Win | Meir Wertheimer | Davis Cup EUR PR: NED vs ISR | RR | 5-7 8-6 1-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 1976-09-24 | Win | Shlomo Glickstein | Davis Cup EUR PR: NED vs ISR | RR | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1976-07-13 | Loss | (132) Angel Gimenez | Hilversum | R16 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1976-07-13 | Win | (32) Wojtek Fibak | Hilversum | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1974-07-15 | Loss | (123) Attila Korpas | Hilversum | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1974-05-24 | Loss | (12) Bjorn Borg | Davis Cup EUR QF: SWE vs NED | RR | 6-3 6-3 6-1 |
| 1973-07-16 | Loss | Ian Fletcher | Hilversum | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
Fred Hemmes Sr.
Matches — Clay