Clay Court Statistics Overview
Van Winitsky has found clay courts difficult, recording 44–57 across 101 matches (43.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Claimed 1 title on clay: Hilton Head WCT.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Van Winitsky has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 4–7 (36.4%) in 11 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
One final reached on clay, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 2 semifinals. 6 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 3–13 (18.8%, 16 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: 3–5 (37.5%); best-of-three: 41–52 (44.1%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1982 — 12–8 (60.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Van Winitsky Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-06 | Loss | (57) Zoltan Kuharszky | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1984-07-23 | Loss | (59) Jimmy Brown | Washington | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1984-05-28 | Loss | (33) Brian Gottfried | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-1 6-0 6-2 |
| 1984-05-07 | Loss | (111) Mark Edmondson | Hamburg | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1984-04-23 | Loss | (65) Stefan Simonsson | Aix-en-Provence | R32 | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 1984-04-09 | Win | (191) Manuel Orantes | Nice | R32 | 6-1 1-6 6-1 |
| 1984-04-09 | Loss | (53) Roberto Arguello | Nice | QF | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1984-04-09 | Win | (22) Henri Leconte | Nice | R16 | 6-2 4-6 8-6 |
| 1983-08-01 | Loss | (54) Diego Perez | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-0 3-6 6-1 |
| 1983-07-25 | Loss | (60) Fernando Luna | North Conway | R32 | 6-3 3-6 7-6 |
Van Winitsky
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