Hard Court Statistics Overview
Jose-Luis Clerc has an impressive hard court record of 39–19 across 58 matches (67.2% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 58 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 3 titles on hard: Johannesburg-1, San Jose, Guaruja.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Jose-Luis Clerc is 8–7 (53.3%) across 15 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
4 finals reached on hard — converted 3 into titles (outstanding 75% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 6 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 2–3 (40.0%, 5 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall hard court profile.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 6–8 (42.9%); best-of-three: 33–11 (75.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Best season: 1979 — 11–2 (84.6%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Jose-Luis Clerc Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-27 | Loss | (12) Stefan Edberg | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-08-19 | Win | (74) Diego Perez | Cincinnati | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1985-08-19 | Loss | (114) Bill Scanlon | Cincinnati | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1984-11-19 | Loss | (14) Eliot Teltscher | Johannesburg | QF | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1984-11-19 | Win | (317) Robbie Venter | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1984-11-19 | Win | (82) Shahar Perkiss | Johannesburg | R16 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1984-03-26 | Loss | (25) Scott Davis | Boca Raton | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1983-09-30 | Loss | (32) Anders Jarryd | Davis Cup WG SF: SWE vs ARG | RR | 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
| 1983-09-30 | Loss | (5) Mats Wilander | Davis Cup WG SF: SWE vs ARG | RR | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1983-08-30 | Loss | (74) Tim Wilkison | US Open | R128 | 6-2 6-3 7-6 |
Jose-Luis Clerc
Matches — Hard