Clay Court Statistics Overview
William Tym has found clay courts difficult, recording 2–13 across 15 matches (13.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 1–10 (9.1%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on clay that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1969 — 1–5 (16.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
William Tym Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-07-29 | Loss | (102) Haroon Rahim | Louisville | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1971-01-18 | Loss | Harald Elschenbroich | Fort Lauderdale | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1971-01-18 | Win | Bud Husband | Fort Lauderdale | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1970-04-20 | Loss | Manuel Santana | Houston | R32 | 6-2 8-10 6-3 |
| 1969-07-21 | Loss | Bob Carmichael | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1969-07-14 | Loss | Humphrey Hose | Cincinnati | R128 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-07-07 | Loss | John Alexander | Washington | R64 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1969-05-19 | Win | Thomas Sarach | Berlin | R64 | 4-6 6-0 6-0 6-1 |
| 1969-05-19 | Loss | Arthur Ashe | Berlin | R32 | 6-4 6-3 7-5 |
| 1969-05-12 | Loss | John Bartlett | Barcelona-1 | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-1 |
William Tym
Matches — Clay