Clay Court Statistics Overview
Zan Guerry has found clay courts difficult, recording 31–43 across 74 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): Zan Guerry is 3–3 (50.0%) across 6 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on clay: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on clay; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 29–40 (42.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1969 — 6–5 (54.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
Zan Guerry Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-07-12 | Loss | (7) Eliot Teltscher | Boston | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1982-07-12 | Win | (88) Jay Lapidus | Boston | R64 | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 1981-07-20 | Loss | (45) Pascal Portes | Washington | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1980-07-28 | Loss | (530) Blaine Willenborg | South Orange | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1979-08-06 | Loss | (175) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-3 2-6 9-7 |
| 1979-08-06 | Win | (222) Robin Drysdale | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1979-07-30 | Loss | (46) Butch Walts | North Conway | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1978-08-07 | Win | (190) Tenny Svensson | Indianapolis | R32 | 2-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 1978-08-07 | Loss | (53) Jeff Borowiak | Indianapolis | R16 | 5-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 1978-08-07 | Win | Marty Davis | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
Zan Guerry
Matches — Clay