Clay Court Statistics Overview
Vincent Van Patten has found clay courts difficult, recording 4–9 across 13 matches (30.8%). 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): Vincent Van Patten has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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.
Best season: 1981 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Vincent Van Patten Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-05-27 | Loss | (103) Marian Vajda | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (1) John McEnroe | Forest Hills | R64 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1983-07-18 | Loss | (76) Thierry Tulasne | Washington | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 1983-07-11 | Loss | (83) Scott Davis | Boston | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1982-05-02 | Loss | (89) Joao Soares | Forest Hills WCT | R64 | 6-3 6-7 7-6 |
| 1981-07-28 | Win | (467) Jose Antonio Fernandez | North Conway | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1981-07-28 | Loss | (3) Jimmy Connors | North Conway | R32 | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1981-07-20 | Loss | (29) Jose Higueras | Washington | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1981-07-20 | Win | (230) Scott Davis | Washington | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1981-07-13 | Win | (176) Alvaro Fillol | Boston | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
Vincent Van Patten
Matches — Clay