Clay Court Statistics Overview
Rolf Norberg has found clay courts difficult, recording 15–31 across 46 matches (32.6%). 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): Rolf Norberg is 3–3 (50.0%) across 6 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 1–4 (20.0%, 5 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: 3–4 (42.9%); best-of-three: 12–27 (30.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1975 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Rolf Norberg Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4 | 13 | 23.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-17 | Loss | (156) Jiri Granat | Barcelona | R64 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1977-10-10 | Loss | (196) Peter Elter | Madrid | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-10-03 | Loss | (71) Jiri Hrebec | Tehran | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1977-09-26 | Loss | (11) Ilie Nastase | Aix-en-Provence | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1977-09-19 | Loss | (200) Jairo Velasco Sr | Paris-1 | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1977-07-15 | Loss | (21) Corrado Barazzutti | Davis Cup EUR SF: SWE vs ITA | RR | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
| 1977-07-04 | Loss | (22) Corrado Barazzutti | Bastad | R32 | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
| 1977-06-13 | Loss | (78) Jiri Hrebec | Berlin | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-06-13 | Win | (85) Vladimir Zednik | Berlin | R32 | 2-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-05-23 | Win | (212) Pavel Slozil | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-7 6-7 7-5 |
Rolf Norberg
Matches — Clay