Clay Court Statistics Overview
Wanaro N'Godrella has found clay courts difficult, recording 24–46 across 70 matches (34.3%). 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): Wanaro N'Godrella has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 3–7 (30.0%) in 10 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 3–10 (23.1%); best-of-three: 21–36 (36.8%). 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: 1975 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Wanaro N'Godrella Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-05-31 | Loss | (146) Russell Simpson | Roland Garros | R128 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 1976-04-12 | Win | (107) Barry Phillips-Moore | Palma | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1976-04-12 | Loss | (151) Angel Gimenez | Palma | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1975-06-04 | Win | (230) Piero Toci | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1975-06-04 | Loss | (21) Onny Parun | Roland Garros | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1975-05-12 | Loss | (84) Hans Kary | Bournemouth | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1975-04-28 | Loss | (73) Hans-Joachim Ploetz | Nice | R32 | 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1975-04-28 | Win | (144) Jorge Andrew | Nice | R64 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1975-04-21 | Loss | (132) Jaime Pinto-Bravo | Madrid-1 | R16 | 6-7 7-6 5-4 RET |
| 1975-04-21 | Win | (73) Hans-Joachim Ploetz | Madrid-1 | R32 | 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
Wanaro N'Godrella
Matches — Clay