Clay Court Statistics Overview
Fred McNair IV has found clay courts difficult, recording 28–62 across 90 matches (31.1%). 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): Fred McNair IV has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 5–8 (38.5%) in 13 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–9 (0.0%, 9 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: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 27–59 (31.4%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1974 — 8–8 (50.0%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Fred McNair IV Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 13 | 18.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-05 | Loss | (38) Andres Gomez | Barcelona | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1981-10-05 | Win | (154) Jerome Potier | Barcelona | R64 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1980-05-26 | Loss | (106) Terry Rocavert | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-2 |
| 1980-04-07 | Loss | (73) Zeljko Franulovic | Houston WCT | R32 | 5-7 6-2 7-6 |
| 1979-08-06 | Loss | (47) Peter McNamara | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1979-07-30 | Win | (221) Bruce Nichols | South Orange | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1979-07-30 | Loss | (349) Jay Lapidus | South Orange | QF | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1979-07-30 | Win | (94) Howard Schoenfield | South Orange | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1979-07-16 | Loss | (97) Alvin Gardiner | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-4 5-5 RET |
| 1978-08-07 | Loss | (120) Christophe Freyss | Columbus | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
Fred McNair IV
Matches — Clay