Clay Court Statistics Overview
John Ross has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–13 across 18 matches (27.8%). 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 Ross has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1985 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
John Ross Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-05-07 | Loss | (100) Joey Rive | Kiawah Island | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1989-07-10 | Loss | (196) Guillermo Rivas | Boston | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1988-07-04 | Win | (94) Pablo Arraya | Boston | R64 | 4-6 7-6 6-1 |
| 1988-07-04 | Loss | (200) Michael Kures | Boston | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1988-05-23 | Loss | (132) Marcelo Filippini | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-5 6-3 |
| 1988-05-02 | Loss | (3) Stefan Edberg | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-7 7-6 6-2 |
| 1988-04-25 | Loss | (44) Johan Kriek | Charleston | R32 | 6-2 2-6 6-4 |
| 1987-07-06 | Loss | (185) Charles Bud Cox | Boston | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1985-07-22 | Loss | (30) Jose-Luis Clerc | Indianapolis | R32 | 5-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 1985-07-22 | Win | (537) Rill Baxter | Indianapolis | R64 | 7-6 3-6 12-10 |
John Ross
Matches — Clay