Clay Court Statistics Overview
Tim Gullikson has a competitive clay court record of 35–39 across 74 matches (47.3%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Tim Gullikson 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.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–6 (0.0%, 6 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: 8–5 (61.5%); best-of-three: 27–34 (44.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1978 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Tim Gullikson Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1976 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-09 | Loss | (86) Juan Aguilera | Stuttgart | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (113) Andreas Maurer | Stuttgart | R32 | 2-6 7-5 7-6 |
| 1984-07-09 | Win | (167) Joao Soares | Gstaad | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1984-07-09 | Loss | (23) Jose Higueras | Gstaad | R16 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1983-08-01 | Loss | (89) Claudio Panatta | Indianapolis | R64 | 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1983-02-21 | Win | (25) Balazs Taroczy | Delray Beach WCT | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1983-02-21 | Loss | (57) Pavel Slozil | Delray Beach WCT | R16 | 6-7 6-0 7-6 |
| 1982-10-18 | Loss | (213) Charles Buzz Strode | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 3-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1982-10-18 | Win | (284) Sherwood Stewart | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1981-10-19 | Win | (742) Bobby Webb | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
Tim Gullikson
Matches — Clay