Clay Court Statistics Overview
William Lloyd has found clay courts difficult, recording 5–22 across 27 matches (18.5%). 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 Lloyd has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 4–18 (18.2%). Consistent regardless of format on clay — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1973 — 2–8 (20.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
William Lloyd Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-14 | Loss | (38) Chris Lewis | Toronto | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1978-05-29 | Loss | (60) Victor Pecci | Roland Garros | R128 | 6-4 7-5 6-1 |
| 1978-05-15 | Loss | (27) John Lloyd | Hamburg | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1978-04-10 | Loss | (120) Russell Simpson | Guadalajara | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1977-10-10 | Win | (71) Keith Richardson | Madrid | R64 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1977-10-10 | Loss | (5) Manuel Orantes | Madrid | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1977-07-11 | Loss | (10) Roscoe Tanner | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1976-08-09 | Loss | (244) Michael Wayman | Indianapolis-2 | R64 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1976-05-31 | Loss | (130) Elio Lito Alvarez | Roland Garros | R128 | 7-6 4-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 1976-05-23 | Loss | (107) Antonio Zugarelli | Rome-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
William Lloyd
Matches — Clay