Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jim Delaney has found clay courts difficult, recording 24–48 across 72 matches (33.3%). 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): Jim Delaney has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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.
Best season: 1973 — 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.
Jim Delaney Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 9 | 18.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 15 | 31.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-19 | Loss | (101) Juan Avendano | Washington | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1982-07-12 | Loss | (62) Fernando Luna | Boston | R16 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1982-07-12 | Win | (100) Marty Davis | Boston | R64 | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1982-07-12 | Win | (25) Eddie Dibbs | Boston | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1982-05-02 | Loss | (140) Eddie Edwards | Forest Hills WCT | R32 | 7-6 4-6 7-5 |
| 1982-05-02 | Win | (128) Danie Visser | Forest Hills WCT | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1982-04-27 | Loss | (16) Mark Edmondson | Hilton Head WCT | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1981-11-23 | Loss | (237) Hans-Peter Kandler | Manila | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1981-10-19 | Loss | (155) Van Winitsky | Tokyo-1 | R16 | 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1981-10-19 | Win | Kunio Tsukamoto | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
Jim Delaney
Matches — Clay