Clay Court Statistics Overview
Vladimir Zednik has a competitive clay court record of 62–61 across 123 matches (50.4%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on clay: Berlin.
At Grand Slam level (Roland Garros): Vladimir Zednik has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 5–9 (35.7%) in 14 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
2 finals reached on clay — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on clay. 5 semifinals. 12 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 2–3 (40.0%, 5 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall clay court profile.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 11–19 (36.7%); best-of-three: 51–42 (54.8%). 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: 1969 — 7–2 (77.8%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Vladimir Zednik Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 19 | 12 | 61.3% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1977 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-23 | Loss | (113) Miguel Mir | Kitzbuhel | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1979-04-02 | Loss | (13) Corrado Barazzutti | Nice | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1978-10-09 | Win | (68) Colin Dowdeswell | Barcelona | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1978-10-09 | Loss | (54) Paolo Bertolucci | Barcelona | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1978-10-02 | Win | (76) Peter Feigl | Madrid | R64 | 4-6 6-2 4-0 RET |
| 1978-10-02 | Loss | (28) Adriano Panatta | Madrid | R16 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1978-10-02 | Win | (193) Jairo Velasco Sr | Madrid | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1978-08-21 | Loss | (15) John McEnroe | Boston | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1978-08-14 | Loss | (59) Colin Dibley | Toronto | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 1978-07-24 | Win | (48) Zeljko Franulovic | Kitzbuhel | QF | 6-3 6-4 |
Vladimir Zednik
Matches — Clay