Clay Court Statistics Overview
Robert Lutz has a competitive clay court record of 59–52 across 111 matches (53.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Robert Lutz has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on clay — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Robert Lutz is 7–7 (50.0%) across 14 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 — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 2 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–6 (14.3%, 7 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: 6–6 (50.0%); best-of-three: 53–46 (53.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1968 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Robert Lutz Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-12 | Win | (59) Russell Simpson | Stuttgart | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1982-07-12 | Loss | (99) Florin Segarceanu | Stuttgart | R16 | 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| 1982-07-05 | Loss | (134) Jerome Potier | Gstaad | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1980-05-26 | Win | (116) Colin Dowdeswell | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-2 6-1 |
| 1980-05-26 | Loss | (17) Hans Gildemeister | Roland Garros | R64 | 3-6 6-7 7-6 7-6 5-3 RET |
| 1979-08-06 | Win | (205) Willem Prinsloo | Columbus | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1979-08-06 | Loss | (95) Bernard Mitton | Columbus | R16 | 1-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1978-08-07 | Win | (116) Ivan Molina | Columbus | QF | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1978-08-07 | Win | (58) Colin Dibley | Columbus | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1978-08-07 | Win | (205) Tim Garcia | Columbus | R16 | 6-4 5-7 6-1 |
Robert Lutz
Matches — Clay