Clay Court Statistics Overview
Frew McMillan has found clay courts difficult, recording 47–66 across 113 matches (41.6%). 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): Frew McMillan is 8–8 (50.0%) across 16 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 4 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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: 12–17 (41.4%); best-of-three: 35–49 (41.7%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1977 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Frew McMillan Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-06 | Loss | (326) Ivan Dupasquier | Gstaad | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1978-10-09 | Loss | (17) Ilie Nastase | Barcelona | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1977-10-17 | Loss | (31) Jose Higueras | Barcelona | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-10-17 | Win | (121) Rick Fisher | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 6-7 7-5 |
| 1977-10-17 | Win | (140) Trey Waltke | Barcelona | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1977-10-10 | Loss | (8) Eddie Dibbs | Madrid | R16 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1977-10-10 | Win | (153) Antonio Munoz | Madrid | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-10-10 | Win | (33) Jan Kodes | Madrid | R32 | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 1977-10-03 | Win | (162) David Schneider | Tehran | R64 | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1977-10-03 | Loss | (49) Hans Gildemeister | Tehran | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
Frew McMillan
Matches — Clay