Clay Court Statistics Overview
Gilles Moretton has found clay courts difficult, recording 34–50 across 84 matches (40.5%). 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): Gilles Moretton is 6–6 (50.0%) across 12 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
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: 6–9 (40.0%); best-of-three: 28–41 (40.6%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1981 — 9–9 (50.0%) from 18 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Gilles Moretton Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 11 | 38.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 9 | 9 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-25 | Win | (109) Damir Keretic | North Conway | R64 | 6-7 6-2 7-6 |
| 1983-07-25 | Loss | (47) Corrado Barazzutti | North Conway | R32 | 6-1 5-7 6-3 |
| 1983-07-18 | Win | (90) Nick Saviano | Washington | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (44) Pablo Arraya | Washington | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (31) Andres Gomez | Boston | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1983-07-11 | Win | (118) Damir Keretic | Boston | R32 | 2-6 7-6 6-1 |
| 1983-07-11 | Win | (74) Ramesh Krishnan | Boston | R64 | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
| 1983-05-23 | Loss | (395) Brent Pirow | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 4-6 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 1983-05-09 | Loss | (20) Jimmy Arias | Florence | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1983-04-18 | Loss | (334) Jeremy Bates | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
Gilles Moretton
Matches — Clay