Clay Court Statistics Overview
Vitas Gerulaitis has an impressive clay court record of 127–57 across 184 matches (69.0% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 184 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 7 titles on clay: Rome, Forest Hills WCT, Kitzbuhel, Stuttgart-2, Florence — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): a positive 23–10 (69.7%) across 33 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on clay.
13 finals reached on clay — won 7, lost 6 (solid 54% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 24 semifinals. 22 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 9–15 (37.5%, 24 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: 23–9 (71.9%); best-of-three: 104–48 (68.4%). Slightly better in five-set matches on clay — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1982 — 16–3 (84.2%) from 19 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Vitas Gerulaitis can do on clay when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Vitas Gerulaitis Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 16 | 3 | 84.2% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1981 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 26 | 7 | 78.8% | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| 1979 | 25 | 6 | 80.6% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 1978 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 1976 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-08 | Loss | (64) Andreas Maurer | Gstaad | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1985-05-27 | Loss | (30) Boris Becker | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-3 6-7 6-1 6-1 |
| 1985-05-20 | Loss | (96) Eduardo Bengoechea | Florence | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1985-05-13 | Loss | (77) Thierry Tulasne | Rome | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-05-06 | Loss | (122) Marian Vajda | Forest Hills | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1984-09-17 | Loss | (453) Christian Miniussi | Bordeaux | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1984-07-09 | Win | (523) Marc Krippendorf | Gstaad | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-05-28 | Win | (94) Lloyd Bourne | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 6-7 6-4 6-4 8-6 |
| 1984-05-28 | Loss | (194) Martin Jaite | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-3 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1984-05-06 | Win | (70) Terry Moor | Forest Hills WCT | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
Vitas Gerulaitis
Matches — Clay