Hard Court Statistics Overview
Cliff Drysdale holds a solid hard court record of 101–68 across 169 matches (59.8%). A winning majority across 169 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 1 title on hard: Miami WCT.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Cliff Drysdale has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
8 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 7 (13% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 21 semifinals. 39 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–7 (12.5%, 8 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on hard; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 20–11 (64.5%); best-of-three: 79–53 (59.8%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1971 — 22–6 (78.6%) from 28 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Cliff Drysdale can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Cliff Drysdale Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1974 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 | 17 | 8 | 68.0% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1971 | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1970 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1969 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | 6 | 12 | 33.3% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-15 | Loss | (6) Guillermo Vilas | Sydney-1 | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1979-10-15 | Win | (278) Dick Crealy | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1979-10-01 | Loss | (51) Butch Walts | Maui | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1979-09-10 | Loss | (31) Eliot Teltscher | Atlanta | R16 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1979-09-10 | Win | (116) Matt Mitchell | Atlanta | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1979-04-09 | Loss | (31) Butch Walts | Tulsa | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1979-02-12 | Loss | (12) Roscoe Tanner | Rancho Mirage | R32 | 5-7 7-5 7-5 |
| 1979-02-12 | Win | (31) Tim Wilkison | Rancho Mirage | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1978-10-02 | Loss | (100) Bill Scanlon | Maui | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1978-08-29 | Loss | (3) Guillermo Vilas | US Open | R128 | 7-5 6-2 |
Cliff Drysdale
Matches — Hard