Clay Court Statistics Overview
John Whitlinger has found clay courts difficult, recording 14–31 across 45 matches (31.1%). 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 Whitlinger has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–5 (16.7%, 6 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
Best season: 1976 — 8–14 (36.4%) from 22 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
John Whitlinger Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-20 | Loss | (137) Eric Deblicker | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-11-28 | Loss | (56) Vijay Amritraj | Bombay | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1977-11-14 | Loss | (43) Ross Case | Manila | R32 | 6-0 6-7 6-2 |
| 1977-10-31 | Win | (339) Kenichi Hirai | Tokyo | R64 | 6-0 7-6 |
| 1977-10-31 | Loss | (20) Stan Smith | Tokyo | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-07-25 | Win | (88) Willem Prinsloo | Louisville | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1977-07-25 | Loss | (42) Brian Fairlie | Louisville | R32 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1977-07-11 | Loss | Christopher Sylvan | Cincinnati | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1977-05-23 | Loss | (64) Byron Bertram | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-1 6-2 |
| 1977-02-07 | Loss | (130) Cliff Letcher | Miami | R16 | 7-5 6-1 |
John Whitlinger
Matches — Clay