Clay Court Statistics Overview
Robert Rheinberger has found clay courts difficult, recording 4–22 across 26 matches (15.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Robert Rheinberger has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 4–19 (17.4%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1974 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Robert Rheinberger Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 11 | 8.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-04 | Loss | (68) Juan Gisbert Sr | Tehran | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1975-11-03 | Loss | (44) Jose Higueras | Tokyo-2 | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1975-10-27 | Loss | (26) John Newcombe | Manila | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1975-10-06 | Loss | (25) Cliff Richey | Melbourne | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1975-08-11 | Loss | (136) Gerald Battrick | Toronto-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1975-07-21 | Loss | (29) Robert Lutz | Washington-2 | R64 | 2-6 6-0 6-1 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (47) Tom Gorman | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1975-05-05 | Loss | (341) Fernando Gentil | Florence | R32 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1975-04-21 | Loss | (220) Martin Robinson | Madrid-1 | R64 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1975-04-14 | Loss | (394) Jose Guerrero | Valencia | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
Robert Rheinberger
Matches — Clay