Clay Court Statistics Overview
Roger Dowdeswell has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–17 across 24 matches (29.2%). 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): Roger Dowdeswell 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.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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.
Best season: 1974 — 6–10 (37.5%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Roger Dowdeswell Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-08-27 | Loss | (101) Jairo Velasco Sr | US Open | R128 | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (122) Peter Szoke | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1975-05-26 | Loss | (106) Antonio Munoz | Rome | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1975-05-05 | Loss | (127) Ramiro Benavides | Florence | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1975-05-05 | Win | (152) Mark Farrell | Florence | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1975-04-21 | Loss | (258) Juan Ignacio Muntanola | Madrid-1 | R64 | 6-3 4-6 13-11 |
| 1975-04-14 | Loss | (115) Belus Prajoux | Valencia | R64 | 6-1 3-6 6-1 |
| 1975-02-17 | Loss | (115) Jeff Austin | Boca Raton | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1974-11-18 | Loss | Tomas Lynch | Buenos Aires | R32 | 6-2 2-6 6-1 |
| 1974-10-21 | Loss | (40) Thomaz Koch | Tehran | R64 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
Roger Dowdeswell
Matches — Clay