Clay Court Statistics Overview
Robbie Venter has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–11 across 16 matches (31.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1981 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Robbie Venter Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-05-06 | Loss | (217) Phil Lehnhoff | Forest Hills WCT | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1983-10-03 | Loss | (27) Tomas Smid | Barcelona | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1983-08-01 | Loss | (119) Cassio Motta | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1983-07-25 | Loss | (8) Jose-Luis Clerc | North Conway | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1983-07-25 | Win | (59) Dominique Bedel | North Conway | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (113) Tom Cain | Washington | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (61) Mario Martinez | Boston | R64 | 6-0 4-6 6-4 |
| 1983-02-14 | Loss | (125) Loic Courteau | Vina del Mar | R16 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1983-02-14 | Win | Jaime Pinto-Bravo | Vina del Mar | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1981-09-21 | Loss | (133) Joakim Nystrom | Geneva | R32 | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
Robbie Venter
Matches — Clay