Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jean-Claude Barclay has found clay courts difficult, recording 22–33 across 55 matches (40.0%). 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): Jean-Claude Barclay is 6–8 (42.9%) across 14 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: 9–11 (45.0%); best-of-three: 13–22 (37.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1970 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jean-Claude Barclay Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-04 | Loss | (137) Robin Drysdale | Tehran | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (114) Mike Estep | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1974-10-21 | Loss | (70) Patricio Cornejo | Tehran | R64 | 6-2 2-6 7-5 |
| 1974-07-15 | Loss | (152) Elio Lito Alvarez | Hilversum | R32 | 6-1 6-7 7-6 |
| 1974-06-03 | Loss | (63) Jose Higueras | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 1974-06-03 | Win | (111) Jim McManus | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-0 2-0 RET |
| 1973-07-09 | Loss | Raymond Moore | Gstaad | R32 | 2-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1973-05-21 | Loss | Jim McManus | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1972-05-22 | Win | Allan McDonald | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 3-6 6-0 7-5 |
| 1972-05-22 | Loss | Jan Kodes | Roland Garros | R64 | 7-5 9-7 2-6 6-2 |
Jean-Claude Barclay
Matches — Clay