John Marks Clay Court Stats & Match Results
John Marks
Clay Court Statistics Overview
John Marks has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–27 across 33 matches (18.2%). 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): John Marks has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 5–25 (16.7%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1976 — 2–6 (25.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-22 | Tokyo-1 | Clay | R64 | 197 | 114 | 6-3 7-6 | ||
| 1979-08-20 | Boston | Clay | R64 | 25 | 91 | 6-4 7-5 | ||
| 1979-08-06 | Indianapolis | Clay | R64 | 194 | 90 | 6-2 6-2 | ||
| 1979-07-30 | North Conway | Clay | R64 | 17 | 86 | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | ||
| 1979-07-16 | Bastad | Clay | R32 | 224 | 94 | 7-6 3-6 6-4 | ||
| 1979-07-09 | Gstaad | Clay | R32 | 99 | 80 | 6-3 3-6 10-8 | ||
| 1979-07-09 | Gstaad | Clay | R16 | 56 | 99 | 6-0 6-2 | ||
| 1979-05-28 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 124 | 79 | 6-2 6-1 7-6 | ||
| 1979-05-21 | Rome | Clay | R64 | 124 | 75 | 6-4 6-0 | ||
| 1979-05-14 | Hamburg | Clay | R64 | 49 | 72 | 6-0 6-1 |
Matches — Clay