Clay Court Statistics Overview
Hans-Peter Kandler has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–14 across 19 matches (26.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–2 (50.0%); best-of-three: 3–12 (20.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1982 — 3–6 (33.3%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Hans-Peter Kandler Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-08-03 | Loss | (146) Simone Colombo | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 2-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (7) Aaron Krickstein | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1983-07-18 | Win | (234) Christo Steyn | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (65) Pavel Slozil | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (771) Johan Carlsson | Bastad | R32 | 3-6 7-6 6-0 |
| 1982-08-06 | Loss | (42) Heinz Gunthardt | Davis Cup EUR SF: AUT vs SUI | RR | 6-3 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 1982-08-06 | Loss | (244) Roland Stadler | Davis Cup EUR SF: AUT vs SUI | RR | 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| 1982-07-19 | Win | (229) Hans Kary | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 1982-07-19 | Loss | (2) Guillermo Vilas | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1982-06-11 | Win | Yacine Amier | Davis Cup EUR QF: AUT vs ALG | RR | 6-0 6-1 6-3 |
Hans-Peter Kandler
Matches — Clay