Clay Court Statistics Overview
Pat Cash has found clay courts difficult, recording 20–30 across 50 matches (40.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Pat Cash has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Pat Cash is 4–5 (44.4%) across 9 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 2 semifinals. 2 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 7–7 (50.0%); best-of-three: 13–23 (36.1%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1988 — 5–1 (83.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Pat Cash Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-07-07 | Loss | (7) Sergi Bruguera | Gstaad | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1995-05-08 | Loss | (60) Javier Frana | Pinehurst | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1991-05-27 | Win | (311) Sandor Noszaly | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-6(2) 6-3 |
| 1991-05-27 | Loss | (17) Andrei Cherkasov | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-7(3) 6-1 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 1991-05-20 | Loss | (79) Wayne Ferreira | Bologna | R32 | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1991-05-13 | Loss | (116) Juan Aguilera | Rome Masters | R64 | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1989-02-03 | Loss | (14) Thomas Muster | Davis Cup WG R1: AUT vs AUS | RR | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1989-02-03 | Loss | (41) Horst Skoff | Davis Cup WG R1: AUT vs AUS | RR | 7-6(1) 7-5 6-3 |
| 1988-05-23 | Win | (133) Jimmy Brown | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-1 6-1 |
| 1988-05-23 | Win | (102) Javier Sanchez | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
Pat Cash
Matches — Clay