Clay Court Statistics Overview
Pietro Marzano has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–16 across 21 matches (23.8%). 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): Pietro Marzano is 2–2 (50.0%) across 4 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–2 (50.0%); best-of-three: 3–14 (17.6%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Pietro Marzano Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-23 | Loss | Heinz Gunthardt | Rome-2 | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1975-05-26 | Loss | (118) Robert Kreiss | Rome | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1975-05-05 | Win | (120) Norman Holmes | Florence | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1975-05-05 | Loss | (104) Belus Prajoux | Florence | R16 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1974-05-06 | Loss | (44) Onny Parun | Florence | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1973-06-02 | Loss | Patrice Dominguez | Rome | R128 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1973-04-30 | Win | Noel Callaghan | Florence | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1973-04-30 | Loss | Antonio Munoz | Florence | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1973-04-23 | Loss | John Bartlett | Madrid-1 | R64 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1971-04-19 | Loss | Pierre Barthes | Catania | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
Pietro Marzano
Matches — Clay