Jan Norback Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Jan Norback
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jan Norback has found clay courts difficult, recording 12–33 across 45 matches (26.7%). 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): Jan Norback is 3–4 (42.9%) across 7 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 4–3 (57.1%); best-of-three: 8–30 (21.1%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1980 — 4–6 (40.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-09-21 | Geneva | Clay | R32 | 30 | 102 | 6-1 6-0 | ||
| 1981-09-14 | Palermo | Clay | R32 | 68 | 97 | 3-6 6-1 7-5 | ||
| 1981-08-03 | Indianapolis | Clay | R64 | 171 | 91 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 1981-07-28 | North Conway | Clay | R64 | 43 | 87 | 6-2 6-7 6-2 | ||
| 1981-07-20 | Bastad | Clay | R32 | 275 | 76 | 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 1981-07-13 | Stuttgart-2 | Clay | R32 | 81 | 184 | 6-4 7-5 | ||
| 1981-07-13 | Stuttgart-2 | Clay | R16 | 4 | 81 | 6-3 6-0 | ||
| 1981-06-08 | Brussels-2 | Clay | R32 | 84 | 123 | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 1981-06-08 | Brussels-2 | Clay | R16 | 22 | 84 | 6-4 6-1 | ||
| 1981-05-25 | Roland Garros | Clay | R32 | 16 | 88 | 6-0 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
Matches — Clay