Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jeff Simpson has found clay courts difficult, recording 9–34 across 43 matches (20.9%). 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): Jeff Simpson 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.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–5 (0.0%); best-of-three: 9–29 (23.7%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1973 — 4–8 (33.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jeff Simpson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 9 | 18.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (134) Rod Frawley | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (339) Jerome Vanier | Bastad | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1982-10-04 | Loss | (61) Dominique Bedel | Barcelona | R64 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1982-09-20 | Loss | (328) Loic Courteau | Bordeaux | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1974-11-11 | Loss | (42) Roger Taylor | Manila | R32 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1974-10-07 | Loss | (106) Jun Kamiwazumi | Tokyo-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1974-08-05 | Loss | (109) Fred McNair IV | Indianapolis | R64 | 5-7 6-1 6-3 |
| 1974-07-29 | Loss | (33) Brian Gottfried | Louisville | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1974-07-22 | Loss | (15) Tom Gorman | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
| 1974-06-03 | Loss | (94) Balazs Taroczy | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 |
Jeff Simpson
Matches — Clay