Clay Court Statistics Overview
Patricio Rodriguez has found clay courts difficult, recording 37–48 across 85 matches (43.5%). 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): Patricio Rodriguez 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.
2 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 4 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 19–20 (48.7%); best-of-three: 18–28 (39.1%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1968 — 13–8 (61.9%) from 21 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Patricio Rodriguez Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-14 | Loss | (18) John McEnroe | Toronto | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1976-11-22 | Loss | (132) Elio Lito Alvarez | Buenos Aires | R32 | 4-6 6-4 12-10 |
| 1976-10-04 | Loss | (16) Wojtek Fibak | Tehran | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1975-11-10 | Loss | (105) Carlos Kirmayr | Buenos Aires | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1974-11-18 | Loss | (262) Ricardo Cano | Buenos Aires | R32 | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1974-10-07 | Loss | (68) Raymond Moore | Madrid | R128 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1974-07-15 | Win | (193) Kenichi Hirai | Hilversum | R32 | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 1974-07-15 | Loss | (264) Louk Sanders | Hilversum | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1974-07-08 | Loss | (38) Vijay Amritraj | Gstaad | R32 | 8-6 9-8 |
| 1974-06-03 | Loss | (82) Julian Ganzabal | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-1 |
Patricio Rodriguez
Matches — Clay