Clay Court Statistics Overview
Tom Cain has found clay courts difficult, recording 12–17 across 29 matches (41.4%). 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): Tom Cain has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1982 — 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.
Tom Cain Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-07-21 | Loss | (155) Lawson Duncan | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1984-07-16 | Loss | (68) Roberto Arguello | Boston | R64 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1983-07-25 | Win | (31) Shlomo Glickstein | South Orange | R32 | 7-6 3-6 6-4 |
| 1983-07-25 | Loss | (37) Paul McNamee | South Orange | QF | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1983-07-25 | Win | (255) Armand Molino | South Orange | R16 | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (16) Brian Gottfried | Washington | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1983-07-18 | Win | (123) Robbie Venter | Washington | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1983-07-11 | Win | (212) Jonathan Canter | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (71) Eddie Dibbs | Boston | R32 | 6-3 5-7 6-3 |
| 1983-05-23 | Loss | (30) Mel Purcell | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-4 6-3 |
Tom Cain
Matches — Clay