Clay Court Statistics Overview
Steven Turner has found clay courts difficult, recording 14–32 across 46 matches (30.4%). 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): Steven Turner has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 14–29 (32.6%). 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: 1971 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Steven Turner Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 12 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-15 | Loss | (175) Ramiro Benavides | Toronto-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1977-08-08 | Loss | (85) Billy Martin | Columbus | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1977-08-08 | Win | Tom Mott | Columbus | R64 | 6-3 2-6 6-4 |
| 1977-07-11 | Loss | (39) Dick Crealy | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1977-02-07 | Loss | (3) Raul Ramirez | Miami | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1977-02-07 | Win | (109) Jurgen Fassbender | Miami | R32 | 6-7 7-6 6-2 |
| 1976-10-18 | Loss | (107) Juan Ignacio Muntanola | Barcelona-3 | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1976-10-11 | Loss | (48) Jose Higueras | Madrid-2 | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 1976-10-04 | Loss | (38) Antonio Zugarelli | Tehran | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1976-09-01 | Loss | (125) John Yuill | US Open | R128 | 6-1 6-2 |
Steven Turner
Matches — Clay