Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jean-Francois Caujolle has found clay courts difficult, recording 66–81 across 147 matches (44.9%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Jean-Francois Caujolle has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Jean-Francois Caujolle is 11–11 (50.0%) across 22 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 5 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–9 (25.0%, 12 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: 9–8 (52.9%); best-of-three: 57–73 (43.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1979 — 9–7 (56.3%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jean-Francois Caujolle Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 17 | 18 | 48.6% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | 12 | 12 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1975 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-24 | Loss | (70) Peter Elter | Roland Garros | R64 | 3-6 7-6 7-6 6-0 |
| 1982-05-24 | Win | (113) Steve Krulevitz | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1982-05-10 | Loss | (145) Pascal Portes | Florence | R32 | 6-4 3-6 7-6 |
| 1981-09-21 | Loss | (60) Fernando Luna | Bordeaux | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1981-09-21 | Win | (143) Gustavo Tiberti | Bordeaux | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (92) Fernando Luna | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1981-07-06 | Loss | (15) Yannick Noah | Gstaad | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1981-05-25 | Loss | (2) Jimmy Connors | Roland Garros | R32 | 6-0 6-2 6-0 |
| 1981-05-25 | Win | (141) Ben McKown | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1981-05-25 | Win | (656) Patrice Kuchna | Roland Garros | R64 | 3-6 3-6 7-6 7-5 6-3 |
Jean-Francois Caujolle
Matches — Clay