Clay Court Statistics Overview
Matt Mitchell has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–14 across 19 matches (26.3%). 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 Mitchell has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–5 across 5 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
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: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 5–11 (31.3%). 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: 1977 — 2–5 (28.6%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Matt Mitchell Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-09 | Loss | (35) Andreas Maurer | Stuttgart | R16 | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| 1985-09-09 | Win | (58) Tom Gullikson | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1985-05-27 | Loss | (89) Trevor Allan | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-0 6-2 6-3 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (146) Guillermo Rivas | Forest Hills | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (165) Mike Leach | Boston | R64 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1984-05-28 | Loss | (2) Ivan Lendl | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-2 6-0 |
| 1983-05-23 | Loss | (46) Victor Pecci | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 1980-10-20 | Loss | (81) Bruce Manson | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1980-10-20 | Win | (184) Werner Zirngibl | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1979-10-22 | Loss | (20) Pat Dupre | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
Matt Mitchell
Matches — Clay