Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jay Lapidus has found clay courts difficult, recording 17–26 across 43 matches (39.5%). 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): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on clay.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 16–24 (40.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1979 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jay Lapidus Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-07-06 | Loss | (75) Diego Perez | Boston | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1987-05-04 | Loss | (41) Jimmy Arias | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-09-09 | Loss | (38) Hans Schwaier | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-4 2-6 6-2 |
| 1985-05-27 | Loss | (22) Jose-Luis Clerc | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-1 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (46) Mark Dickson | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1984-08-06 | Loss | (133) Ricardo Acuna | Indianapolis | R64 | 3-6 6-2 4-0 RET |
| 1984-07-30 | Win | (11) Aaron Krickstein | North Conway | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-07-30 | Win | (156) Alberto Tous | North Conway | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1984-07-30 | Win | (155) Marcos Hocevar | North Conway | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1984-07-30 | Loss | (99) Tim Wilkison | North Conway | QF | 6-0 6-2 |
Jay Lapidus
Matches — Clay