Clay Court Statistics Overview
Vittorio Crotta has found clay courts difficult, recording 10–18 across 28 matches (35.7%). 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): Vittorio Crotta 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.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 9–15 (37.5%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on clay.
Best season: 1968 — 5–6 (45.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Vittorio Crotta Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-06-02 | Loss | Harold Solomon | Rome | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1973-06-02 | Win | Georges Goven | Rome | R128 | 7-5 1-6 6-3 |
| 1973-04-30 | Loss | Ian Fletcher | Florence | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1972-04-24 | Loss | Onny Parun | Rome-1 | R64 | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1971-08-02 | Win | Norm Perry | Senigallia | R32 | 2-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1971-08-02 | Win | Mario Piuk | Senigallia | R64 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1971-08-02 | Loss | Frantisek Pala | Senigallia | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-04-19 | Loss | Francois Jauffret | Catania | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1971-04-12 | Loss | Bill Bowrey | Palermo | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | Manuel Orantes | Nice | R64 | 6-0 6-3 |
Vittorio Crotta
Matches — Clay