Clay Court Statistics Overview
Shozo Shiraishi has found clay courts difficult, recording 2–5 across 7 matches (28.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–1 (66.7%); best-of-three: 0–4 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Shozo Shiraishi Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-04 | Loss | (38) Sergio Casal | Davis Cup WG PO: JPN vs ESP | RR | 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-3 |
| 1984-09-28 | Win | Islam Ul Haq | Davis Cup EUR F: PAK vs JPN | RR | 7-5 6-1 6-2 |
| 1984-09-28 | Loss | Hameed UL Haq | Davis Cup EUR F: PAK vs JPN | RR | 4-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 1984-05-04 | Win | Wei You | Davis Cup AME SF: CHN vs JPN | RR | 6-4 2-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1984-05-04 | Loss | Liu Shuhua | Davis Cup AME SF: CHN vs JPN | RR | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1981-10-19 | Loss | (18) Balazs Taroczy | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1979-10-22 | Loss | (87) Mike Cahill | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
Shozo Shiraishi
Matches — Clay