Clay Court Statistics Overview
Trey Waltke has found clay courts difficult, recording 19–46 across 65 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): Trey Waltke is 8–9 (47.1%) across 17 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: 4–5 (44.4%); best-of-three: 15–41 (26.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1976 — 7–10 (41.2%) from 17 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Trey Waltke Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 12 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-23 | Loss | (116) Magnus Tideman | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 1-6 6-3 5-7 7-5 |
| 1983-05-16 | Loss | (139) Christophe Roger-Vasselin | Munich-2 | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1983-05-09 | Loss | (184) Michael Westphal | Hamburg | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1982-10-18 | Loss | (159) Drew Gitlin | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 1-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1982-10-18 | Win | (464) Hitoshi Shirato | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1981-05-25 | Loss | (56) Ricardo Cano | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-2 |
| 1981-05-25 | Win | (100) Rick Fagel | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-0 6-0 |
| 1981-05-18 | Loss | (49) Jose Luis Damiani | Rome | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1981-05-11 | Loss | (25) Jose Higueras | Hamburg | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1980-05-26 | Win | (91) Gilles Moretton | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-5 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
Trey Waltke
Matches — Clay