Clay Court Statistics Overview
Klaus Eberhard has a competitive clay court record of 42–49 across 91 matches (46.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Klaus Eberhard has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–5 (37.5%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
2 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 8 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 3–7 (30.0%); best-of-three: 39–42 (48.1%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1981 — 10–9 (52.6%) from 19 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Klaus Eberhard Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 12 | 12 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-27 | Loss | (91) Dan Cassidy | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 6-3 5-7 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-05-06 | Win | (21) Libor Pimek | Munich | R16 | 1-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1985-05-06 | Win | (83) Jimmy Brown | Munich | R32 | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (56) Hans Schwaier | Munich | QF | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1984-07-23 | Loss | (191) Karl Meiler | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1982-06-07 | Loss | (155) Pender Murphy | Venice | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1982-06-07 | Win | (130) Jerome Potier | Venice | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1982-05-24 | Win | (84) Mario Martinez | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-4 6-0 |
| 1982-05-24 | Loss | (204) John Lloyd | Roland Garros | R64 | 2-6 6-3 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 1982-05-17 | Loss | (11) Gene Mayer | Munich-2 | R16 | 6-1 7-6 |
Klaus Eberhard
Matches — Clay