Clay Court Statistics Overview
Josef Stabholz has found clay courts difficult, recording 2–7 across 9 matches (22.2%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–4 (33.3%); best-of-three: 0–3 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1969 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Josef Stabholz Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-22 | Loss | Ilie Nastase | Davis Cup EUR QF: ROU vs ISR | RR | 6-2 6-2 6-0 |
| 1969-05-22 | Loss | Ion Tiriac | Davis Cup EUR QF: ROU vs ISR | RR | 6-2 6-2 6-0 |
| 1969-05-12 | Loss | Manuel Orantes | Barcelona-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-0 6-2 |
| 1969-05-12 | Win | Jorge Marfa | Barcelona-1 | R64 | 6-1 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1969-05-09 | Win | Joao Lagos | Davis Cup EUR R1: POR vs ISR | RR | 6-2 6-3 6-0 |
| 1969-05-09 | Loss | Alfredo Vaz-Pinto | Davis Cup EUR R1: POR vs ISR | RR | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 1968-04-15 | Loss | E. Victor Seixas | Charlotte | R16 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1968-04-08 | Loss | Harry Coe | Tampa | R16 | 6-8 6-3 7-5 |
| 1968-03-04 | Loss | Cliff Richey | Barranquilla | R32 | 6-0 6-1 |
Josef Stabholz
Matches — Clay