Clay Court Statistics Overview
Steve Docherty has found clay courts difficult, recording 3–8 across 11 matches (27.3%). 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): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on clay.
Best season: 1977 — 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.
Steve Docherty Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-20 | Loss | (45) Tom Gorman | Manila | R16 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1978-11-20 | Win | (86) Javier Soler | Manila | R32 | 1-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1978-08-21 | Loss | (84) Peter McNamara | Boston | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1978-08-07 | Loss | (33) Hans Gildemeister | Indianapolis | R64 | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1978-04-10 | Loss | (66) Pat Dupre | Guadalajara | R32 | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 1977-11-28 | Loss | Chiradip Mukherjea | Bombay | R32 | 5-7 6-3 7-6 |
| 1977-10-31 | Loss | (6) Manuel Orantes | Tokyo | R16 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1977-10-31 | Win | (339) Jun Kamiwazumi | Tokyo | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1977-08-31 | Loss | (98) Victor Amaya | US Open | R64 | 4-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1977-08-31 | Win | (131) James Chico Hagey | US Open | R128 | 6-4 7-6 |
Steve Docherty
Matches — Clay