Clay Court Statistics Overview
Raul Ramirez has an impressive clay court record of 220–88 across 308 matches (71.4% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 308 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 7 titles on clay: Tehran, Charlotte WCT, Rome, Tokyo-2, Gstaad, Monte-Carlo WCT, Florence — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 29–12 (70.7%) across 41 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
17 finals reached on clay — won 7, lost 10 (41% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 28 semifinals. 40 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 23–27 (46.0%, 50 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall clay court profile.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 45–19 (70.3%); best-of-three: 175–69 (71.7%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Dominant season: 1975 — 36–8 (81.8%) from 44 matches. A campaign of 36 wins on clay in a single season is among the best single-season records the surface has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.
Raul Ramirez assembled a remarkable 20-match winning streak on clay — a run of that length goes far beyond form and into a different level of dominance on this surface.
Raul Ramirez Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1979 | 18 | 13 | 58.1% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1978 | 21 | 7 | 75.0% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1977 | 19 | 8 | 70.4% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | 44 | 12 | 78.6% | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 1975 | 36 | 8 | 81.8% | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 1974 | 23 | 10 | 69.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1973 | 20 | 10 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-01 | Win | (77) Ilie Nastase | Davis Cup WG PO: MEX vs ROU | RR | 6-2 6-1 6-3 |
| 1982-10-01 | Win | (97) Florin Segarceanu | Davis Cup WG PO: MEX vs ROU | RR | 7-5 8-6 7-9 6-2 |
| 1982-07-26 | Win | (312) Matt Anger | South Orange | R16 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1982-07-26 | Loss | (12) Yannick Noah | South Orange | F | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1982-07-26 | Win | (154) Mike Cahill | South Orange | SF | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1982-07-26 | Win | (398) Todd Witsken | South Orange | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1982-07-26 | Win | (120) Jay Lapidus | South Orange | QF | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1982-07-19 | Loss | (340) Rodney Harmon | Washington | R16 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1982-07-19 | Win | (447) Marcel Freeman | Washington | R64 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1982-07-19 | Win | (76) Alejandro Ganzabal | Washington | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
Raul Ramirez
Matches — Clay