Clay Court Statistics Overview
William Alvarez has found clay courts difficult, recording 13–18 across 31 matches (41.9%). 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): William Alvarez has yet to record a win on clay at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–7 (22.2%); best-of-three: 11–11 (50.0%). 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 — 6–7 (46.2%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
William Alvarez Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-10-18 | Loss | Bob Carmichael | Barcelona WCT | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1971-07-05 | Loss | Hakan Zahr | Bastad | R32 | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1971-05-24 | Loss | Michel Leclercq | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-5 6-4 |
| 1971-05-03 | Win | Jose Guerrero | Madrid | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1971-05-03 | Loss | Ilie Nastase | Madrid | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-01-18 | Loss | Mike Belkin | Fort Lauderdale | R16 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1971-01-18 | Win | Steve Yellin | Fort Lauderdale | R128 | 4-6 6-1 6-0 |
| 1971-01-18 | Win | Richard Gilmore | Fort Lauderdale | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1971-01-18 | Win | Davie Allan | Fort Lauderdale | R64 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1970-10-19 | Loss | Cliff Drysdale | Barcelona | R32 | 6-1 6-4 7-5 |
William Alvarez
Matches — Clay