Clay Court Statistics Overview
Heinz Gunthardt holds a solid clay court record of 113–83 across 196 matches (57.7%). A winning majority across 196 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 1 title on clay: Gstaad.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Heinz Gunthardt is 12–9 (57.1%) across 21 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
4 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 3 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 9 semifinals. 23 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–15 (6.3%, 16 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: 20–15 (57.1%); best-of-three: 93–68 (57.8%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1983 — 22–10 (68.8%) from 32 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Heinz Gunthardt can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Heinz Gunthardt Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | 22 | 10 | 68.8% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1982 | 20 | 11 | 64.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1981 | 15 | 11 | 57.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1980 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1979 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1978 | 9 | 12 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-04 | Loss | (183) Blaine Willenborg | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1986-07-07 | Loss | (56) Michiel Schapers | Gstaad | R32 | 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 1986-05-26 | Loss | (104) Damir Keretic | Roland Garros | R128 | 4-6 6-3 4-6 7-6 8-6 |
| 1986-05-19 | Loss | (2) Mats Wilander | World Team Cup | RR | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1986-05-19 | Loss | (25) Miloslav Mecir Sr. | World Team Cup | RR | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1986-05-19 | Win | (30) Paul McNamee | World Team Cup | RR | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1986-05-12 | Loss | (66) Diego Perez | Rome | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1986-05-12 | Win | (53) Jan Gunnarsson | Rome | R64 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1986-05-05 | Loss | (84) Fernando Luna | Munich | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1985-09-16 | Loss | (204) Leonardo Lavalle | Geneva | R16 | 6-4 6-3 |
Heinz Gunthardt
Matches — Clay