Clay Court Statistics Overview
Pavel Hutka has found clay courts difficult, recording 32–48 across 80 matches (40.0%). 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): Pavel Hutka has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–5 (37.5%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
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: 3–6 (33.3%); best-of-three: 29–42 (40.8%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1981 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Pavel Hutka Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-13 | Win | (195) Robin Drysdale | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (20) Vitas Gerulaitis | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1981-07-13 | Win | (95) Peter Feigl | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1981-05-25 | Loss | (384) Ben Testerman | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| 1981-04-06 | Win | (142) Eric Deblicker | Nice | R32 | 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1981-04-06 | Loss | (18) Balazs Taroczy | Nice | R16 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1980-10-06 | Win | (68) Paul Kronk | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1980-10-06 | Loss | (4) Guillermo Vilas | Barcelona | R32 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1980-07-21 | Loss | (52) Pavel Slozil | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1980-06-18 | Loss | (75) Patrick Proisy | Vienna-1 | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
Pavel Hutka
Matches — Clay