Clay Court Statistics Overview
Marcel Freeman has found clay courts difficult, recording 13–21 across 34 matches (38.2%). 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): Marcel Freeman is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 11–18 (37.9%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1983 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Marcel Freeman Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-05-02 | Win | (314) Miguel Nido | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1988-05-02 | Loss | (3) Stefan Edberg | Forest Hills | R32 | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1987-05-25 | Loss | (152) Eric Winogradsky | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1987-05-04 | Loss | (64) Andreas Maurer | Forest Hills | R32 | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1987-05-04 | Win | (171) Derek Tarr | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1986-05-26 | Loss | (70) Fernando Luna | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| 1986-05-26 | Win | (60) Marty Davis | Roland Garros | R128 | 4-6 6-3 7-6 6-3 |
| 1986-04-28 | Loss | (123) Hans Gildemeister | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 1985-04-15 | Loss | (592) Claudio Pistolesi | Bari | R16 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1985-04-15 | Win | (66) Thierry Tulasne | Bari | R32 | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
Marcel Freeman
Matches — Clay