Clay Court Statistics Overview
Ionel Santeiu has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–6 across 9 matches (33.3%). 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): Ionel Santeiu has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Ionel Santeiu Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-03-29 | Loss | (110) Martin Robinson | Barcelona-2 | R64 | 0-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1976-03-22 | Win | (125) Rolf Thung | Valencia | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1976-03-22 | Loss | (122) Barry Phillips-Moore | Valencia | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (196) Pierre Barthes | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1974-05-20 | Loss | (206) Keith Hancock | Bournemouth | R32 | 9-8 6-0 |
| 1974-05-20 | Win | (139) Terry Ryan | Bournemouth | R64 | 3-6 9-8 6-4 |
| 1972-05-08 | Loss | Jean-Loup Rouyer | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 1968-03-25 | Win | Roberto Saya | Parioli | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1968-03-25 | Loss | Jiri Medonos | Parioli | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
Ionel Santeiu
Matches — Clay