Clay Court Statistics Overview
John Hayes has found clay courts difficult, recording 8–10 across 18 matches (44.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1980 — 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.
John Hayes Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-08-03 | Loss | (251) Guy Forget | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1982-08-03 | Win | (401) Todd Witsken | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1982-07-26 | Loss | (54) Ramesh Krishnan | South Orange | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1982-07-12 | Win | (186) Jiri Granat | Boston | R64 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1982-07-12 | Loss | (62) Fernando Luna | Boston | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1981-08-03 | Win | (140) Alejandro Cortes | Indianapolis | R64 | 5-7 7-5 6-4 |
| 1981-08-03 | Loss | (23) Jose Higueras | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1981-07-20 | Loss | (89) Pedro Rebolledo | Washington | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (19) Eddie Dibbs | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1981-02-23 | Win | (145) Billy Martin | Mexico City | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
John Hayes
Matches — Clay