Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jim Osborne has found clay courts difficult, recording 20–27 across 47 matches (42.6%). 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 Osborne has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–4 (0.0%); best-of-three: 20–23 (46.5%). 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: 1969 — 7–4 (63.6%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jim Osborne Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-14 | Loss | Jairo Velasco Sr | Toronto-2 | R32 | 6-3 5-7 7-5 |
| 1972-08-14 | Win | David Brown | Toronto-2 | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1972-08-07 | Loss | Adriano Panatta | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1972-07-31 | Loss | Jairo Velasco Sr | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 1972-07-25 | Loss | Ian Fletcher | Clemmons | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1972-06-05 | Loss | Istvan Gulyas | Hamburg | R64 | 6-1 5-7 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 1972-05-21 | Loss | Jean-Paul Meyer | Roland Garros | R256 | 8-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1971-08-09 | Loss | Boro Jovanovic | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1971-08-02 | Win | Jim McManus | Cincinnati | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1971-08-02 | Win | Robert McKinley | Cincinnati | R64 | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
Jim Osborne
Matches — Clay