Clay Court Statistics Overview
Terry Rocavert has found clay courts difficult, recording 7–17 across 24 matches (29.2%). 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): Terry Rocavert is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 5–14 (26.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1980 — 4–7 (36.4%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Terry Rocavert Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-07-28 | Loss | (64) Ramesh Krishnan | South Orange | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1980-07-21 | Win | (79) Mike Cahill | Washington-2 | R64 | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1980-07-21 | Loss | (30) Victor Pecci | Washington-2 | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1980-07-14 | Loss | (121) David Carter | Boston | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1980-05-26 | Win | (169) Fred McNair IV | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-2 |
| 1980-05-26 | Loss | (332) Denis Naegelen | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-0 |
| 1980-05-20 | Loss | (159) Christophe Roger-Vasselin | Munich | R32 | 6-1 4-6 7-5 |
| 1980-05-12 | Loss | (94) Chris Mayotte | Hamburg | R64 | 6-4 3-6 7-6 |
| 1980-03-03 | Win | (103) Michael Grant | Cairo | R16 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1980-03-03 | Win | (152) Colin Dowdeswell | Cairo | R32 | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
Terry Rocavert
Matches — Clay