Clay Court Statistics Overview
Karl Meiler holds a solid clay court record of 118–89 across 207 matches (57.0%). A winning majority across 207 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 1 title on clay: Buenos Aires.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Karl Meiler has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 5–8 (38.5%) in 13 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
8 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 7 (13% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 13 semifinals. 20 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 4–10 (28.6%, 14 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.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 31–29 (51.7%); best-of-three: 87–60 (59.2%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1972 — 10–3 (76.9%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Karl Meiler Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1975 | 23 | 13 | 63.9% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1974 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1972 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-07-23 | Win | (57) Thomas Hogstedt | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1984-07-23 | Loss | (194) Kim Warwick | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-1 6-7 6-2 |
| 1984-07-23 | Win | (352) Klaus Eberhard | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (38) Marcos Hocevar | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1983-07-18 | Win | (78) Hans Simonsson | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1983-07-18 | Win | (276) Mark Buckley | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (50) Bernard Boileau | Bastad | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1983-07-11 | Win | (136) Roland Stadler | Bastad | R32 | 6-7 6-3 6-1 |
| 1983-05-23 | Loss | (137) Andreas Maurer | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 7-5 6-3 |
| 1983-05-09 | Loss | (46) Corrado Barazzutti | Hamburg | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
Karl Meiler
Matches — Clay