Clay Court Statistics Overview
Graham Stilwell has found clay courts difficult, recording 24–52 across 76 matches (31.6%). 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): Graham Stilwell has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 2–4 (33.3%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 11–10 (52.4%); best-of-three: 13–42 (23.6%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1969 — 7–2 (77.8%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Graham Stilwell Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 9 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-10-13 | Loss | (21) Eddie Dibbs | Barcelona-3 | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1975-10-06 | Loss | (51) Jose Higueras | Madrid-2 | R64 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1975-08-27 | Loss | (21) Jan Kodes | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1975-08-18 | Loss | (87) Hans Kary | Boston | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1975-08-11 | Loss | (69) Ricardo Cano | Toronto-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1975-08-04 | Win | Frank Salazar | North Conway | R64 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1975-08-04 | Loss | (9) Ilie Nastase | North Conway | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1975-07-14 | Loss | (138) Colin Dowdeswell | Istanbul | SF | 3-6 6-0 6-4 6-4 |
| 1975-07-14 | Win | Ahmet Gencsoy | Istanbul | R32 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1975-07-14 | Win | (108) Jun Kuki | Istanbul | R16 | 1-6 6-3 6-2 |
Graham Stilwell
Matches — Clay