Clay Court Statistics Overview
Owen Davidson has found clay courts difficult, recording 15–25 across 40 matches (37.5%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 8–9 (47.1%); best-of-three: 7–16 (30.4%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1969 — 7–4 (63.6%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Owen Davidson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-15 | Loss | (34) Dick Stockton | Charlotte WCT | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1973-08-20 | Loss | Gerald Battrick | Toronto-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1973-05-07 | Loss | Buster C. Mottram | Bournemouth | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1973-04-02 | Loss | Jan Kodes | Houston WCT | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1972-04-18 | Loss | Roger Taylor | Charlotte WCT | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1972-04-03 | Loss | Nikola Pilic | Houston WCT | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1972-02-28 | Loss | Arthur Ashe | Hollywood WCT | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1971-10-18 | Loss | Robert Maud | Barcelona WCT | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1971-08-09 | Loss | Allan Stone | Toronto WCT | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1971-07-19 | Loss | Andres Gimeno | Louisville WCT | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
Owen Davidson
Matches — Clay