Clay Court Statistics Overview
Steve Shaw has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–15 across 22 matches (31.8%). 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): Steve Shaw 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: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 7–12 (36.8%). 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 — 4–6 (40.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Steve Shaw Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-08 | Loss | (191) Josef Cihak | Prague | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1988-07-22 | Loss | (63) Horst Skoff | Davis Cup G1 F: AUT vs GBR | RR | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1988-07-22 | Loss | (24) Thomas Muster | Davis Cup G1 F: AUT vs GBR | RR | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 1988-07-11 | Loss | (232) Ronnie Bathman | Bastad | R32 | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1988-07-11 | Win | (270) Fredrik Waern | Bastad | R64 | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 1988-05-02 | Loss | (110) Horacio de la Pena | Forest Hills | R64 | 7-5 4-6 6-0 |
| 1987-09-14 | Loss | (273) Victor Pecci | Madrid | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1987-08-10 | Loss | (111) Paul McNamee | St. Vincent | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1987-07-24 | Loss | (29) Slobodan Zivojinovic | Davis Cup WG PO: YUG vs GBR | RR | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1987-07-13 | Win | (54) Sergio Casal | Bordeaux | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
Steve Shaw
Matches — Clay