Clay Court Statistics Overview
Pekka Saila has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–5 across 8 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: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 1–2 (33.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Pekka Saila Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-05-10 | Loss | (187) Jan Hordijk | Davis Cup EUR PR: NED vs FIN | RR | 6-0 6-1 6-1 |
| 1974-05-10 | Loss | (207) Rolf Thung | Davis Cup EUR PR: NED vs FIN | RR | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 1972-05-05 | Win | Tom Christensen | Davis Cup EUR R1: FIN vs DEN | RR | 6-1 6-3 6-4 |
| 1972-05-05 | Win | Carl-Edvard Hedelund | Davis Cup EUR R1: FIN vs DEN | RR | 8-6 6-0 10-8 |
| 1971-05-14 | Loss | Patrick Proisy | Davis Cup EUR QF: FRA vs FIN | RR | 6-4 6-0 6-2 |
| 1970-04-20 | Win | Roy Barth | Houston | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1970-04-20 | Loss | Bob Carmichael | Houston | R16 | 6-1 9-7 |
| 1968-04-15 | Loss | Zan Guerry | Houston-2 | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
Pekka Saila
Matches — Clay