Clay Court Statistics Overview
Rolf Gehring has a competitive clay court record of 79–81 across 160 matches (49.4%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on clay: Munich.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Rolf Gehring is 12–9 (57.1%) across 21 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
3 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 7 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–13 (13.3%, 15 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: 16–11 (59.3%); best-of-three: 63–70 (47.4%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1983 — 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.
Rolf Gehring Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 11 | 15.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 22 | 15 | 59.5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1979 | 13 | 12 | 52.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-13 | Loss | (139) Amos Mansdorf | Madrid | R16 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1985-05-13 | Win | (30) Jose Higueras | Madrid | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (266) Jaromir Becka | Munich | R32 | 6-3 1-6 7-6 |
| 1985-04-22 | Loss | (91) Lawson Duncan | Marbella | R16 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1985-04-22 | Win | (35) Victor Pecci | Marbella | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-07-09 | Loss | (131) Claudio Mezzadri | Gstaad | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1984-05-28 | Win | (23) Tim Mayotte | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 6-1 7-6 |
| 1984-05-28 | Win | (192) Tarik Benhabiles | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-3 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1984-05-28 | Loss | (33) Brian Gottfried | Roland Garros | R32 | 7-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1984-05-21 | Loss | (5) Jimmy Arias | World Team Cup | RR | 6-4 6-3 |
Rolf Gehring
Matches — Clay