Clay Court Statistics Overview
Matt Doyle has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–17 across 24 matches (29.2%). 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): Matt Doyle has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 6–8 (42.9%); best-of-three: 1–9 (10.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1985 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Matt Doyle Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-16 | Loss | (75) Diego Perez | Bordeaux | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-07-15 | Loss | (92) Jonas Svensson | Bastad | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-06-14 | Win | Gilles Ganancia | Davis Cup EUR QF: MON vs IRL | RR | 5-7 4-6 6-4 6-0 6-4 |
| 1985-06-14 | Loss | (774) Bernard Balleret | Davis Cup EUR QF: MON vs IRL | RR | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-05-10 | Win | Yannos Hadjigeorgiou | Davis Cup EUR R1: CYP vs IRL | RR | 6-0 6-1 6-3 |
| 1985-05-10 | Loss | Alkis Papamichael | Davis Cup EUR R1: CYP vs IRL | RR | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (28) Brian Teacher | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-2 4-6 7-6 |
| 1984-07-13 | Loss | (14) Juan Aguilera | Davis Cup EUR SF: ESP vs IRL | RR | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1984-06-15 | Win | (274) Leo Palin | Davis Cup EUR QF: FIN vs IRL | RR | 6-2 7-5 7-5 |
| 1984-06-15 | Loss | (280) Olli Rahnasto | Davis Cup EUR QF: FIN vs IRL | RR | 6-1 6-1 |
Matt Doyle
Matches — Clay