Clay Court Statistics Overview
Henry (Hank) Irvine has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–8 across 13 matches (38.5%). 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: 3–6 (33.3%); best-of-three: 2–2 (50.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1969 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Henry (Hank) Irvine Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-08-09 | Loss | Steve Krulevitz | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1971-08-02 | Win | Paul Gerken | Cincinnati | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1971-08-02 | Loss | Jaime Fillol Sr. | Cincinnati | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1970-05-11 | Loss | Christian Kuhnke | Berlin | R32 | 6-2 11-9 6-4 |
| 1970-05-11 | Win | Wanaro N'Godrella | Berlin | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1969-05-19 | Loss | Pierre Barthes | Berlin | R32 | 6-4 6-2 7-5 |
| 1969-05-19 | Win | Uwe Gottschalk | Berlin | R64 | 5-7 7-5 8-6 6-3 |
| 1969-05-12 | Win | Jurgen Fassbender | Barcelona-1 | R32 | 3-6 5-7 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 1969-05-12 | Win | Barry Geraghty | Barcelona-1 | R64 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-1 |
| 1969-05-12 | Loss | Jose Edison Mandarino | Barcelona-1 | R16 | 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
Henry (Hank) Irvine
Matches — Clay