Clay Court Statistics Overview
Mike Leach has found clay courts difficult, recording 12–16 across 28 matches (42.9%). 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): Mike Leach 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.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 11–13 (45.8%). 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: 1982 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Mike Leach Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-25 | Loss | (3) Stefan Edberg | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-05-27 | Loss | (193) Simon Youl | Roland Garros | R128 | 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-05-13 | Loss | (6) Anders Jarryd | Rome | R32 | 6-3 1-6 6-1 |
| 1985-05-13 | Win | (50) Diego Perez | Rome | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1984-07-30 | Loss | (155) Marcos Hocevar | North Conway | R32 | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| 1984-07-30 | Win | (41) Mark Dickson | North Conway | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (14) Jose-Luis Clerc | Boston | QF | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1984-07-16 | Win | (38) Diego Perez | Boston | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1984-07-16 | Win | (112) Matt Mitchell | Boston | R64 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1984-07-16 | Win | (148) Blaine Willenborg | Boston | R16 | 7-6 6-7 6-2 |
Mike Leach
Mike Leach Clay Court Stats & Match Results
Clay Court Statistics Overview
Mike Leach has found clay courts difficult, recording 12–16 across 28 matches (42.9%). 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): Mike Leach 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.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 11–13 (45.8%). 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: 1982 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Last 10 Clay Matches
View All Matches ↗| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-25 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 3 | 113 | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 1985-05-27 | Roland Garros | Clay | R128 | 193 | 32 | 5-7 6-4 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1985-05-13 | Rome | Clay | R32 | 6 | 32 | 6-3 1-6 6-1 | ||
| 1985-05-13 | Rome | Clay | R64 | 32 | 50 | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 1984-07-30 | North Conway | Clay | R32 | 155 | 115 | 6-3 4-6 6-1 | ||
| 1984-07-30 | North Conway | Clay | R64 | 115 | 41 | 6-2 6-3 | ||
| 1984-07-16 | Boston | Clay | QF | 14 | 165 | 7-6 6-3 | ||
| 1984-07-16 | Boston | Clay | R32 | 165 | 38 | 7-6 6-2 | ||
| 1984-07-16 | Boston | Clay | R64 | 165 | 112 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 1984-07-16 | Boston | Clay | R16 | 165 | 148 | 7-6 6-7 6-2 |
Matches — Clay