Clay Court Statistics Overview
Nicola Pietrangeli has an impressive clay court record of 45–22 across 67 matches (67.2% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 67 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 1 title on clay: Monte-Carlo.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Nicola Pietrangeli is 6–5 (54.5%) across 11 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 4 semifinals. 7 quarterfinals.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 23–13 (63.9%); best-of-three: 22–9 (71.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Peak season: 1968 — 24–7 (77.4%) from 31 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Nicola Pietrangeli can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Nicola Pietrangeli put together an impressive 10-match winning streak on clay, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Nicola Pietrangeli Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | 24 | 7 | 77.4% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-06-02 | Loss | Peter Szoke | Rome | R128 | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1973-05-21 | Loss | Frank Froehling | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1972-06-05 | Loss | Bernard Mignot | Hamburg | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1972-05-22 | Win | Jaime Fillol Sr. | Roland Garros | R32 | 6-3 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1972-05-22 | Loss | Manuel Orantes | Roland Garros | R16 | 6-2 6-1 6-3 |
| 1972-05-22 | Win | Dick Crealy | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-2 3-6 11-9 6-4 |
| 1972-05-08 | Loss | Gerald Battrick | Brussels | R32 | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 1972-04-24 | Loss | Pierre Barthes | Rome-1 | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1971-05-24 | Win | Peter Pokorny | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Georges Goven | Roland Garros | R32 | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
Nicola Pietrangeli
Matches — Clay