Clay Court Statistics Overview
Jose Luis Arilla has found clay courts difficult, recording 9–17 across 26 matches (34.6%). 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 Luis Arilla has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 7–11 (38.9%); best-of-three: 2–6 (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 — 7–5 (58.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Jose Luis Arilla Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-10-18 | Loss | Ray Ruffels | Barcelona WCT | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1971-07-05 | Loss | Christian Kuhnke | Munich | R16 | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 1971-07-05 | Win | Erwin Jager | Munich | R32 | 7-5 6-4 6-0 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Jan Leschly | Roland Garros | R64 | 3-2 RET |
| 1971-05-17 | Loss | Christian Kuhnke | Hamburg | R32 | 6-3 6-3 6-1 |
| 1971-04-26 | Loss | Georges Goven | Paris | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1971-04-05 | Loss | Roger Taylor | Monte-Carlo | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | David Lloyd | Nice | R64 | 2-6 6-1 8-6 |
| 1970-10-19 | Loss | Graham Stilwell | Barcelona | R32 | 6-8 7-5 6-4 6-2 |
| 1969-06-13 | Loss | Ilie Nastase | Davis Cup EUR SF: ESP vs ROU | RR | 6-4 8-6 6-2 |
Jose Luis Arilla
Matches — Clay