Clay Court Statistics Overview
Mark Dickson has a competitive clay court record of 42–38 across 80 matches (52.5%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on clay: Houston WCT.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Mark Dickson has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
One final reached on clay, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 2 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–6 (25.0%, 8 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: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 41–34 (54.7%). 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: 1984 — 13–7 (65.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Mark Dickson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1983 | 11 | 12 | 47.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-07-04 | Win | (67) Pedro Rebolledo | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1988-07-04 | Win | (130) Jimmy Brown | Boston | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1988-07-04 | Loss | (126) Horacio de la Pena | Boston | R16 | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 1988-05-02 | Loss | (51) Kelly Evernden | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1987-09-14 | Loss | (84) Christian Bergstrom | Madrid | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1987-07-06 | Loss | (8) Andres Gomez | Boston | R32 | 7-5 3-6 7-6 |
| 1987-07-06 | Win | (144) Martin Wostenholme | Boston | R64 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1987-05-18 | Loss | (322) Alessandro De Minicis | Florence | QF | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1987-05-18 | Win | (77) Carl Limberger | Florence | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1987-05-18 | Win | (97) Claudio Mezzadri | Florence | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
Mark Dickson
Matches — Clay