Clay Court Statistics Overview
Thomaz Koch holds a solid clay court record of 83–60 across 143 matches (58.0%). A winning majority across 143 matches shows consistent ability to get results on clay. Claimed 2 titles on clay: Mexico City, Washington.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Thomaz Koch is 8–7 (53.3%) across 15 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on clay — converted 2 into titles (outstanding 100% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 7 semifinals. 14 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–10 (16.7%, 12 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: 35–26 (57.4%); best-of-three: 48–34 (58.5%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1969 — 18–3 (85.7%) from 21 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Thomaz Koch can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Thomaz Koch Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 18 | 3 | 85.7% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1968 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-05-02 | Loss | (50) Rod Frawley | Forest Hills WCT | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1982-04-27 | Loss | (37) Chris Lewis | Hilton Head WCT | R32 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1981-10-02 | Loss | (84) Ulrich Pinner | Davis Cup WG PO: BRA vs FRG | RR | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 1981-10-02 | Loss | (93) Peter Elter | Davis Cup WG PO: BRA vs FRG | RR | 7-5 7-5 6-3 |
| 1981-05-04 | Loss | (15) Brian Teacher | Forest Hills WCT | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1980-11-17 | Loss | (8) Jose-Luis Clerc | Buenos Aires | R16 | 1-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 1980-11-17 | Win | (460) Roberto Carruthers | Buenos Aires | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1980-05-26 | Win | (142) Cassio Motta | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-7 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1980-05-26 | Loss | (4) Guillermo Vilas | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
| 1980-05-20 | Loss | (104) Peter Elter | Munich | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
Thomaz Koch
Matches — Clay