Clay Court Statistics Overview
Gene Mayer holds a solid clay court record of 85–52 across 137 matches (62.0%). A winning majority across 137 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Guadalajara, Munich-2.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Gene Mayer is 8–7 (53.3%) across 15 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
8 finals reached on clay — won 2, lost 6 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 12 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 5–12 (29.4%, 17 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: 7–9 (43.8%); best-of-three: 78–43 (64.5%). 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: 1982 — 14–3 (82.4%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Gene Mayer Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1977 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-09-08 | Loss | (86) Henrik Sundstrom | Stuttgart | R64 | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 1984-07-16 | Win | (77) Marty Davis | Stuttgart | R16 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1984-07-16 | Win | (13) Eliot Teltscher | Stuttgart | SF | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (27) Henri Leconte | Stuttgart | F | 7-6 6-0 1-6 6-1 |
| 1984-07-16 | Win | (75) Zoltan Kuharszky | Stuttgart | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1984-07-16 | Win | (160) Damir Keretic | Stuttgart | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1984-07-09 | Loss | (126) Peter Elter | Gstaad | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1984-05-14 | Loss | (57) Libor Pimek | Munich | F | 6-4 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1984-05-14 | Win | (64) Christophe Roger-Vasselin | Munich | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1984-05-14 | Win | (82) Andreas Maurer | Munich | R16 | 7-6 6-1 |
Gene Mayer
Matches — Clay