Clay Court Statistics Overview
Steve Krulevitz has found clay courts difficult, recording 56–93 across 149 matches (37.6%). 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): Steve Krulevitz has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 6–10 (37.5%) in 16 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
3 semifinals on clay without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 7 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–9 (0.0%, 9 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 3–6 (33.3%); best-of-three: 53–87 (37.9%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1981 — 7–4 (63.6%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Steve Krulevitz Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 10 | 11 | 47.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | 11 | 14 | 44.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 11 | 31.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-14 | Loss | (452) Hugo Roverano | Vina del Mar | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1982-10-18 | Loss | (422) Jeff Turpin | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1982-08-03 | Loss | (49) Pablo Arraya | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1982-06-07 | Loss | (232) Jimmy Brown | Venice | QF | 2-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1982-06-07 | Win | (86) Adriano Panatta | Venice | R16 | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| 1982-06-07 | Win | (157) Bruce Derlin | Venice | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1982-05-24 | Loss | (215) Jean-Francois Caujolle | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1982-05-17 | Loss | (27) Chip Hooper | Munich-2 | R16 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1982-05-17 | Win | (78) Ulrich Pinner | Munich-2 | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1982-05-02 | Loss | (31) Hans Gildemeister | Forest Hills WCT | R64 | 2-6 6-0 6-4 |
Steve Krulevitz
Matches — Clay