Clay Court Statistics Overview
Ray Ruffels holds a solid clay court record of 68–54 across 122 matches (55.7%). A winning majority across 122 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Ray Ruffels has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 7–5 (58.3%) across 12 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
One final reached on clay, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 5 semifinals. 14 quarterfinals.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 19–15 (55.9%); best-of-three: 49–39 (55.7%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1976 — 8–5 (61.5%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Ray Ruffels Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 14 | 10 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1968 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-04-10 | Win | (106) Van Winitsky | Guadalajara | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1978-04-10 | Win | (141) Woody Blocher | Guadalajara | R16 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1978-04-10 | Loss | (123) Ricardo Ycaza | Guadalajara | QF | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1977-10-31 | Win | (101) Russell Simpson | Tokyo | R64 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1977-10-31 | Loss | (197) Jun Kuki | Tokyo | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1977-04-19 | Loss | (3) Guillermo Vilas | Virginia Beach | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1977-04-19 | Win | (25) Cliff Richey | Virginia Beach | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1976-11-22 | Loss | (181) George Hardie | Bangalore | R32 | 6-3 4-2 RET |
| 1976-11-15 | Win | (53) Geoff Masters | Manila | SF | 6-1 0-6 6-4 |
| 1976-11-15 | Win | (355) Eddie Cruz | Manila | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
Ray Ruffels
Matches — Clay