Clay Court Statistics Overview
Shahar Perkiss has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–12 across 19 matches (36.8%). 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): Shahar Perkiss 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: 2–7 (22.2%); best-of-three: 5–5 (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: 1985 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Shahar Perkiss Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-04 | Win | (10) Thierry Tulasne | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 1986-08-04 | Win | (137) Simone Colombo | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1986-08-04 | Loss | (106) Horst Skoff | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1986-05-26 | Loss | (7) Stefan Edberg | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1985-08-05 | Win | (234) Paolo Cane | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1985-08-05 | Win | (160) Christian Miniussi | Kitzbuhel | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-08-05 | Loss | (108) Marian Vajda | Kitzbuhel | R16 | 3-6 6-0 6-3 |
| 1985-04-29 | Loss | (40) Victor Pecci | Hamburg | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-04-01 | Loss | (178) Florin Segarceanu | Monte-Carlo | R64 | 6-4 1-6 6-4 |
| 1984-09-28 | Loss | (187) Alexander Zverev Sr. | Davis Cup EUR F: URS vs ISR | RR | 2-6 7-5 10-8 6-4 |
Shahar Perkiss
Matches — Clay