Clay Court Statistics Overview
Robert McKinley has found clay courts difficult, recording 4–18 across 22 matches (18.2%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1969 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Robert McKinley Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-06 | Loss | William Higgins | Clemmons | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1973-07-30 | Loss | Allan Stone | Louisville | R64 | 3-6 6-2 7-6 |
| 1973-07-23 | Loss | Ian Fletcher | Bretton Woods | R32 | 1-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 1973-07-16 | Loss | Marcelo Lara | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1972-08-14 | Loss | Brian Gottfried | Toronto-2 | R64 | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1972-08-07 | Loss | Pat Cramer | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1972-07-31 | Win | Sherwood Stewart | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1972-07-31 | Loss | Ian Fletcher | Cincinnati | R32 | 5-7 6-3 6-1 |
| 1972-07-25 | Loss | Onny Parun | Clemmons | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1971-08-09 | Loss | Jan Leschly | Indianapolis | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
Robert McKinley
Matches — Clay