Clay Court Statistics Overview
Martin Robinson has found clay courts difficult, recording 12–26 across 38 matches (31.6%). 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): Martin Robinson 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.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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.
Best season: 1975 — 8–12 (40.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Martin Robinson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 12 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 8 | 12 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-23 | Loss | (8) Eddie Dibbs | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-0 6-0 |
| 1976-10-11 | Loss | (23) Jan Kodes | Madrid-2 | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1976-10-11 | Win | (303) Max Hurlimann | Madrid-2 | R64 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1976-10-04 | Loss | (190) Rick Fisher | Tehran | R64 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1976-07-13 | Loss | (37) Balazs Taroczy | Hilversum | R32 | 4-6 6-0 6-2 |
| 1976-07-05 | Loss | (232) Bruce Manson | Gstaad | R32 | 6-7 6-2 6-3 |
| 1976-05-31 | Loss | (50) Patrick Proisy | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-0 2-6 6-1 6-1 |
| 1976-05-23 | Loss | (19) Vitas Gerulaitis | Rome-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1976-05-10 | Loss | (47) Ricardo Cano | Bournemouth | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1976-04-19 | Loss | (76) Jairo Velasco Sr | Madrid-1 | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
Martin Robinson
Matches — Clay