Clay Court Statistics Overview
Mike Machette has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–16 across 21 matches (23.8%). 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 Machette 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.
Best season: 1976 — 4–6 (40.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Mike Machette Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-11-19 | Loss | (34) Vijay Amritraj | Bombay | R32 | 6-1 2-0 RET |
| 1979-04-09 | Loss | (45) Peter Feigl | Cairo | R32 | 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| 1978-07-24 | Loss | (64) Terry Moor | Louisville | R64 | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 1977-08-31 | Loss | (74) Sherwood Stewart | US Open | R128 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1977-05-23 | Loss | (399) Dominique Bedel | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-1 6-2 |
| 1976-11-15 | Win | (117) Ismail El Shafei | Manila | R16 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1976-11-15 | Win | (300) Bill Lofgren | Manila | R64 | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
| 1976-11-15 | Loss | (53) Geoff Masters | Manila | QF | 6-1 3-6 6-0 |
| 1976-11-15 | Win | (20) Corrado Barazzutti | Manila | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1976-11-01 | Loss | (196) Paul McNamee | Tokyo | R64 | 6-1 6-4 |
Mike Machette
Matches — Clay