Clay Court Statistics Overview
Patrice Beust has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–20 across 27 matches (25.9%). 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): Patrice Beust has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–8 (27.3%) in 11 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 4–10 (28.6%); best-of-three: 3–10 (23.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1969 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Patrice Beust Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-23 | Loss | (9) Adriano Panatta | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
| 1976-05-31 | Loss | (92) Victor Amaya | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 6-3 7-6 7-5 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (93) Paul Kronk | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1975-04-28 | Loss | (215) Luis Felipe Tavares | Nice | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1973-04-09 | Loss | Kjell Johansson | Nice | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1972-05-22 | Loss | Patricio Cornejo | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-1 6-3 |
| 1972-05-21 | Win | Massimo Di Domenico | Roland Garros | R256 | 7-5 7-5 5-7 2-6 7-5 |
| 1972-04-17 | Loss | John Paish | Nice | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Bob Carmichael | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-0 6-1 |
| 1971-04-05 | Loss | Tom Okker | Monte-Carlo | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
Patrice Beust
Matches — Clay