Clay Court Statistics Overview
Michael Hickey has found clay courts difficult, recording 2–10 across 12 matches (16.7%). 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): Michael Hickey has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 1–5 (16.7%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1968 — 1–4 (20.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Michael Hickey Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-12 | Loss | Raul Peralta | Davis Cup EUR PR: POR vs IRL | RR | 7-5 6-4 6-8 6-8 8-6 |
| 1974-04-12 | Loss | Jose Vilela | Davis Cup EUR PR: POR vs IRL | RR | 7-9 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
| 1969-05-26 | Loss | Pietro Marzano | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-04-07 | Loss | Jaime Fillol Sr. | Charlotte | R32 | 10-8 6-4 |
| 1969-03-17 | Loss | Zeljko Franulovic | St. Petersburg | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1969-03-17 | Win | Jim Oescher | St. Petersburg | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-03-10 | Loss | Jose Edison Mandarino | Barranquilla | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1968-07-15 | Loss | Nikola Pilic | Gstaad | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1968-06-17 | Loss | Antonio Munoz | Barcelona | R16 | 7-5 6-4 6-3 |
| 1968-06-10 | Loss | Bob Giltinan | Lugano | R64 | 1-6 7-5 6-3 |
Michael Hickey
Matches — Clay