Clay Court Statistics Overview
Ricki Osterthun has a competitive clay court record of 46–46 across 92 matches (50.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on clay: Hilversum.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Ricki Osterthun is 4–3 (57.1%) across 7 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 2 semifinals. 4 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–5 (16.7%, 6 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 5–3 (62.5%); best-of-three: 41–43 (48.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1985 — 7–5 (58.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Ricki Osterthun Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 10 | 47.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-30 | Win | (273) Oliver Fuchs | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1990-07-30 | Loss | (94) Udo Riglewski | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1989-09-25 | Loss | (28) Paolo Cane | Palermo | R16 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1989-09-25 | Win | (153) Gustavo Giussani | Palermo | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1989-07-10 | Loss | (13) Aaron Krickstein | Gstaad | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1989-06-19 | Loss | (55) Javier Sanchez | Bari | R32 | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 1989-05-08 | Loss | (62) Javier Sanchez | Hamburg | R64 | 7-6 6-0 |
| 1989-05-01 | Win | (80) Goran Prpic | Munich | R64 | 1-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1989-05-01 | Loss | (25) Alberto Mancini | Munich | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1989-04-24 | Loss | (24) Ronald Agenor | Monte-Carlo | R32 | 6-2 2-6 6-2 |
Ricki Osterthun
Matches — Clay