Clay Court Statistics Overview
Ramanathan Krishnan has been dominant on clay, posting 15–3 across 18 matches (83.3% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on clay. Claimed 1 title on clay: Toronto.
One final reached on clay, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 2 semifinals. 3 quarterfinals.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 9–2 (81.8%); best-of-three: 6–1 (85.7%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1968 — 14–3 (82.4%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Ramanathan Krishnan recorded a notable 7-match winning streak on clay — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Ramanathan Krishnan Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-03-25 | Win | Senaka Kumara | Davis Cup WG F: SRI vs IND | RR | 6-0 6-0 6-0 |
| 1968-08-12 | Win | Torben Ulrich | Toronto | F | 6-3 6-0 7-5 |
| 1968-08-12 | Win | Doug Tough | Toronto | R64 | 6-1 6-0 6-2 |
| 1968-08-12 | Win | Michael Carpenter | Toronto | R32 | 6-0 6-0 6-1 |
| 1968-08-12 | Win | Rick Fisher | Toronto | R16 | 6-1 6-1 6-0 |
| 1968-08-12 | Win | Keith A Carpenter | Toronto | QF | 6-1 6-4 6-2 |
| 1968-08-12 | Win | Marcelo Lara | Toronto | SF | 7-5 6-0 6-1 |
| 1968-07-15 | Win | Colin Stubs | Milwaukee | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1968-07-15 | Loss | Stan Smith | Milwaukee | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1968-07-15 | Win | Brian Marcus | Milwaukee | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
Ramanathan Krishnan
Matches — Clay