Clay Court Statistics Overview
Geoff Masters has a competitive clay court record of 79–67 across 146 matches (54.1%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Geoff Masters has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Geoff Masters is 7–9 (43.8%) across 16 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on clay — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 5 semifinals. 14 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–10 (16.7%, 12 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: 14–13 (51.9%); best-of-three: 65–54 (54.6%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1974 — 8–3 (72.7%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Geoff Masters Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | 20 | 15 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-04 | Loss | (59) Ramesh Krishnan | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1980-07-27 | Loss | (111) Per Hjertquist | North Conway | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1980-07-21 | Loss | (23) Corrado Barazzutti | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1980-07-14 | Loss | (12) Jose Higueras | Boston | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1980-05-26 | Loss | (6) Harold Solomon | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1980-05-19 | Win | (265) Andy Kohlberg | Rome | R64 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1980-05-19 | Loss | (30) Tomas Smid | Rome | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1980-04-07 | Win | (53) Rolf Gehring | Houston WCT | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1980-04-07 | Loss | (26) Brian Gottfried | Houston WCT | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1979-07-16 | Win | (199) Eric Friedler | Washington-2 | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
Geoff Masters
Matches — Clay