Clay Court Statistics Overview
John McDonald has found clay courts difficult, recording 2–5 across 7 matches (28.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 1–3 (25.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1968 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
John McDonald Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-05-11 | Loss | Karl Meiler | Berlin | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1968-06-10 | Loss | Mathias Werren | Lugano | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1968-05-29 | Loss | Manuel Santana | Berlin | R16 | 6-1 6-2 6-4 |
| 1968-05-29 | Win | Wolfgang Spannagel | Berlin | R32 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1968-05-06 | Loss | Ezio Di Matteo | Rome | R128 | 3-6 6-1 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 1968-04-22 | Loss | Allan Stone | Naples | R32 | 6-2 8-6 |
| 1968-04-22 | Win | Unknown Spinelli | Naples | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
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John McDonald Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Clay Court Statistics Overview
John McDonald has found clay courts difficult, recording 2–5 across 7 matches (28.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 1–3 (25.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1968 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Last 10 Clay Matches
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Matches — Clay