Clay Court Statistics Overview
Rafael Ruiz has found clay courts difficult, recording 4–10 across 14 matches (28.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Rafael Ruiz Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-17 | Loss | (3) Bjorn Borg | Barcelona | R64 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1976-10-04 | Loss | (76) Jairo Velasco Sr | Aviles | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1976-04-19 | Loss | (42) Ricardo Cano | Madrid-1 | R64 | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 1975-09-29 | Loss | (256) Mike Fishbach | Aviles | R16 | 6-2 6-7 6-1 |
| 1975-09-29 | Win | (130) Gerald Battrick | Aviles | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1974-10-14 | Loss | (20) Raul Ramirez | Barcelona-2 | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1973-10-15 | Loss | (11) Manuel Orantes | Madrid-2 | R64 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1972-10-16 | Win | Jim McManus | Barcelona | R64 | 6-3 1-6 7-5 |
| 1972-10-16 | Loss | Colin Dibley | Barcelona | R16 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1972-10-16 | Win | Luis Bruguera | Barcelona | R32 | 9-7 6-2 |
Rafael Ruiz
Matches — Clay