Clay Court Statistics Overview
Schalk Van Der Merwe has found clay courts difficult, recording 1–6 across 7 matches (14.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1982 — 1–4 (20.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Schalk Van Der Merwe Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-12 | Loss | (35) Mario Martinez | Palermo | R32 | 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 1982-07-26 | Loss | (41) Van Winitsky | South Orange | R32 | 5-7 7-6 6-2 |
| 1982-07-19 | Loss | (314) Bernhard Pils | Washington | R64 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1982-07-12 | Loss | (109) Alejandro Ganzabal | Boston | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1982-07-12 | Win | (414) Cary Leeds | Boston | R64 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1982-04-19 | Loss | (60) Jose Luis Damiani | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1980-05-12 | Loss | (111) Per Hjertquist | Hamburg | R64 | 3-6 6-0 6-0 |
Schalk Van Der Merwe
Matches — Clay