Clay Court Statistics Overview
Roy Barth has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–26 across 32 matches (18.8%). 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): Roy Barth has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 6–23 (20.7%). 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: 1970 — 3–7 (30.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Roy Barth Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-05 | Loss | (103) Jaime Pinto-Bravo | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1974-07-22 | Loss | (124) John Lloyd | Washington-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1973-07-30 | Loss | John Whitlinger | Louisville | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1973-07-23 | Loss | Haroon Rahim | Washington-3 | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1973-06-04 | Loss | Jurgen Fassbender | Berlin | R32 | 6-3 6-7 4-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1972-07-24 | Loss | Tony Roche | Louisville WCT | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1972-07-17 | Loss | Ray Ruffels | Washington WCT | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1972-07-17 | Win | Ross Walker | Washington WCT | R64 | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 1972-04-18 | Loss | Bill Bowrey | Charlotte WCT | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1972-04-03 | Loss | Roger Taylor | Houston WCT | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
Roy Barth
Matches — Clay