Clay Court Statistics Overview
Pierre Joly has found clay courts difficult, recording 1–7 across 8 matches (12.5%). 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): Pierre Joly has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–5 across 5 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 1–4 (20.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Pierre Joly Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-06-03 | Loss | (201) Jean-Loup Rouyer | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1973-05-21 | Loss | Marcelo Lara | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1973-04-30 | Loss | Corrado Barazzutti | Florence | R64 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1972-04-17 | Loss | Boro Jovanovic | Nice | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 1972-04-17 | Win | Don McCormick | Nice | R64 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Colin Dibley | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-4 6-1 |
| 1970-05-25 | Loss | Ray Ruffels | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
| 1968-05-27 | Loss | Ingo Buding | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-0 |
Pierre Joly
Matches — Clay