Clay Court Statistics Overview
Michael Tebbutt has found clay courts difficult, recording 8–12 across 20 matches (40.0%). 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 Tebbutt 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: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 8–9 (47.1%). 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: 1996 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Michael Tebbutt Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-25 | Loss | (144) Emilio Benfele Alvarez | Roland Garros | R128 | 5-7 7-5 6-7(12) 6-4 6-3 |
| 1998-05-04 | Loss | (97) Johan Van Herck | Coral Springs | QF | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1998-05-04 | Win | (94) Franco Squillari | Coral Springs | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1998-05-04 | Win | (1290) Murphy Jensen | Coral Springs | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-04-27 | Loss | (251) MaliVai Washington | Atlanta | R32 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1996-05-27 | Loss | (35) Alberto Berasategui | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1996-05-13 | Win | (63) Felix Mantilla | Coral Springs | R16 | 6-4 4-6 7-6(8) |
| 1996-05-13 | Loss | (56) Javier Frana | Coral Springs | QF | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-05-13 | Win | (99) Scott Draper | Coral Springs | R32 | 7-5(3) 4-6 6-3 |
| 1996-05-06 | Loss | (82) Johan Van Herck | Pinehurst | R32 | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
Michael Tebbutt
Matches — Clay