Clay Court Statistics Overview
Tenny Svensson has found clay courts difficult, recording 8–39 across 47 matches (17.0%). 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): Tenny Svensson has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–4 across 4 Grand Slam matches. 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: 8–36 (18.2%). 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: 1974 — 2–6 (25.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Tenny Svensson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-20 | Loss | (157) Mats Wilander | Bastad | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1980-09-08 | Loss | (141) Michael Grant | Bournemouth | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1980-07-14 | Loss | (27) Heinz Gunthardt | Bastad | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1980-07-14 | Win | (183) Markus Gunthardt | Bastad | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1979-07-23 | Loss | (22) Balazs Taroczy | Hilversum | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1979-07-16 | Loss | (23) Balazs Taroczy | Bastad | R32 | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 1979-05-28 | Loss | (18) Gene Mayer | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7 6-2 6-1 6-3 |
| 1978-10-09 | Loss | (49) Ulrich Pinner | Barcelona | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1978-10-09 | Win | (100) John James | Barcelona | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1978-09-18 | Loss | (18) Wojtek Fibak | Bournemouth | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
Tenny Svensson
Matches — Clay