Clay Court Statistics Overview
William Higgins has found clay courts difficult, recording 13–22 across 35 matches (37.1%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1971 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
William Higgins Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-08-12 | Loss | (20) Harold Solomon | Toronto-2 | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1974-08-05 | Loss | (21) Raul Ramirez | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1974-08-05 | Win | (190) Premjit Lall | Indianapolis | R64 | 4-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1974-07-29 | Win | (115) Jim McManus | Louisville | R64 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1974-07-29 | Loss | (64) Georges Goven | Louisville | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1973-08-13 | Win | Adriano Panatta | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1973-08-13 | Loss | Patrice Dominguez | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1973-08-06 | Win | Robert McKinley | Clemmons | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1973-08-06 | Loss | Gerald Battrick | Clemmons | R16 | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1973-07-23 | Loss | Frew McMillan | Bretton Woods | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
William Higgins
Matches — Clay