Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jose Garcia-Requena has found clay courts difficult, recording 10–20 across 30 matches (33.3%). 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): Jose Garcia-Requena 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.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–1 (66.7%); best-of-three: 8–19 (29.6%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1982 — 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.
Jose Garcia-Requena Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 14 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-03 | Loss | (149) Damir Keretic | Barcelona | R64 | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 1983-04-11 | Loss | (55) Pat Cash | Aix-en-Provence | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1982-11-15 | Loss | (90) Alberto Tous | Sao Paulo | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1982-10-04 | Loss | (182) Miguel Mir | Barcelona | R64 | 4-6 6-0 6-4 |
| 1982-09-20 | Loss | (840) Christophe Lesage | Bordeaux | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1982-09-13 | Win | (72) Claudio Panatta | Palermo | R16 | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 1982-09-13 | Loss | (95) Jimmy Brown | Palermo | QF | 6-1 3-0 RET |
| 1982-09-13 | Win | (56) Corrado Barazzutti | Palermo | R32 | 6-4 1-6 6-2 |
| 1982-07-19 | Loss | (251) Junie Chatman | Hilversum | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1982-07-12 | Loss | (64) Peter Elter | Stuttgart | R32 | 7-6 RET |
Jose Garcia-Requena
Matches — Clay