Clay Court Statistics Overview
Sergei Likhachev has found clay courts difficult, recording 6–8 across 14 matches (42.9%). 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): Sergei Likhachev has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–4 (33.3%); best-of-three: 4–4 (50.0%). 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: 1968 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Sergei Likhachev Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-21 | Loss | Frantisek Pala | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1972-05-21 | Loss | Patricio Cornejo | Roland Garros | R256 | 6-3 11-9 6-3 |
| 1970-05-25 | Loss | Nicola Pietrangeli | Roland Garros | R128 | 5-7 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| 1969-04-21 | Loss | Fred Stolle | Rome | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Richard Bray | Monte-Carlo | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-04-14 | Loss | Manuel Santana | Monte-Carlo | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1968-07-08 | Loss | Arthur Ashe | Bastad-1 | R16 | 6-2 11-9 6-4 |
| 1968-07-08 | Win | Bo Holmstrom | Bastad-1 | R32 | 6-4 6-1 6-1 |
| 1968-05-06 | Loss | John Alexander | Rome | R64 | 4-6 6-3 7-9 6-1 6-2 |
| 1968-05-06 | Win | Frank Tutvin | Rome | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
Sergei Likhachev
Matches — Clay