Clay Court Statistics Overview
Robin Drysdale has found clay courts difficult, recording 10–29 across 39 matches (25.6%). 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): Robin Drysdale has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1976 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Robin Drysdale Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 13 | 13.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (178) Pavel Hutka | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1981-04-20 | Loss | (184) Guillermo Aubone | Bournemouth | R32 | 7-6 4-6 6-0 |
| 1980-09-08 | Win | (286) Wayne Pascoe | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1980-09-08 | Win | (94) Per Hjertquist | Bournemouth | R16 | 6-1 4-6 6-2 |
| 1980-09-08 | Loss | (92) Angel Gimenez | Bournemouth | QF | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1979-09-24 | Loss | (49) Carlos Kirmayr | Madrid | R64 | 6-3 2-6 6-1 |
| 1979-08-06 | Loss | (322) Zan Guerry | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1979-07-30 | Loss | (5) Vitas Gerulaitis | South Orange | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1978-10-09 | Loss | (150) Ferdi Taygan | Barcelona | R64 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1978-10-02 | Loss | (109) Jan Kodes | Madrid | R64 | 6-1 4-6 6-1 |
Robin Drysdale
Matches — Clay