Clay Court Statistics Overview
Ross Case has a competitive clay court record of 85–76 across 161 matches (52.8%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Manila.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Ross Case is 6–9 (40.0%) across 15 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 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 4 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–11 (15.4%, 13 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: 7–10 (41.2%); best-of-three: 78–66 (54.2%). 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: 1975 — 13–5 (72.2%) from 18 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Ross Case Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 21 | 15 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1972 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-23 | Loss | (442) Drew Gitlin | Manila | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1981-07-28 | Loss | (128) Rick Meyer | South Orange | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 1981-05-25 | Loss | (43) Pascal Portes | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
| 1981-02-23 | Win | (83) Paul Kronk | Mexico City | R16 | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 1981-02-23 | Loss | (151) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Mexico City | QF | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1981-02-23 | Win | (147) Alvaro Fillol | Mexico City | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1980-10-20 | Win | (303) Jun Kuki | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1980-10-20 | Loss | (11) Eliot Teltscher | Tokyo-1 | R16 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1980-10-20 | Win | (165) Patrick Proisy | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 1980-10-06 | Win | Magnus Tideman | Barcelona | R64 | 7-5 7-5 |
Ross Case
Matches — Clay