Clay Court Statistics Overview
Howard Schoenfield has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–20 across 23 matches (13.0%). 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): Howard Schoenfield has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1977 — 1–8 (11.1%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Howard Schoenfield Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-26 | Loss | (174) Alejandro Cortes | Vina del Mar | R32 | 6-0 4-1 RET |
| 1980-07-27 | Loss | (44) Terry Moor | North Conway | R64 | 6-3 3-0 RET |
| 1980-07-21 | Loss | (308) Mel Purcell | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1980-07-14 | Loss | (139) Warren Maher | Boston | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1980-05-05 | Loss | (12) Peter Fleming | Forest Hills WCT | R32 | 6-1 4-6 6-2 |
| 1980-02-11 | Loss | (66) Andres Gomez | Sarasota | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1979-08-06 | Win | (107) Deon Joubert | Indianapolis | R64 | 7-6 0-6 6-0 |
| 1979-08-06 | Loss | (47) Peter McNamara | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 1979-07-30 | Loss | (165) Fred McNair IV | South Orange | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1979-07-16 | Loss | (155) Eric Fromm | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
Howard Schoenfield
Matches — Clay