Clay Court Statistics Overview
Peter Pokorny has found clay courts difficult, recording 18–31 across 49 matches (36.7%). 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): Peter Pokorny has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 5–14 (26.3%); best-of-three: 13–17 (43.3%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1969 — 6–5 (54.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Peter Pokorny Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 10 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-07-12 | Loss | (371) Stephen Myers | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 2-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1976-07-12 | Win | (135) Harald Elschenbroich | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 1975-07-07 | Loss | (53) Jiri Hrebec | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-2 5-7 6-0 |
| 1975-07-07 | Win | (201) Attila Korpas | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| 1974-07-15 | Loss | (106) Jaime Pinto-Bravo | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1973-07-16 | Loss | Buster C. Mottram | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1973-06-04 | Loss | Hans-Jurgen Pohmann | Berlin | R32 | 6-4 7-6 6-3 |
| 1972-07-17 | Loss | Joaquin Loyo-Mayo | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 7-5 6-1 |
| 1972-04-24 | Loss | Jean-Loup Rouyer | Rome-1 | R64 | 6-7 7-6 6-2 |
| 1971-07-19 | Loss | Juan Gisbert Sr | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-2 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
Peter Pokorny
Matches — Clay