Clay Court Statistics Overview
Rafael Osuna has been dominant on clay, posting 20–3 across 23 matches (87.0% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on clay. Claimed 1 title on clay: Mexico City.
3 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 4 semifinals. 4 quarterfinals.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 7–3 (70.0%); best-of-three: 13–0 (100.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1968 — 10–1 (90.9%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Rafael Osuna recorded a notable 7-match winning streak on clay — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Rafael Osuna Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-23 | Win | Ray Ruffels | Davis Cup AME F: MEX vs AUS | RR | 9-7 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1969-05-23 | Win | Bill Bowrey | Davis Cup AME F: MEX vs AUS | RR | 6-2 3-6 8-6 6-3 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Onny Parun | Houston | R32 | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1969-04-14 | Loss | Zeljko Franulovic | Houston | F | 7-5 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Thomaz Koch | Houston | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Mike Estep | Houston | R16 | 1-6 9-7 6-1 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Ove Nils Bengtson | Houston | SF | 4-6 8-10 6-4 7-5 6-1 |
| 1969-04-07 | Win | Chauncey Steele | Mexico City | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-04-07 | Win | Jose Macouzet | Mexico City | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1969-04-07 | Win | Hans-Joachim Ploetz | Mexico City | SF | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
Rafael Osuna
Matches — Clay