Hard Court Statistics Overview
Tom Okker has an impressive hard court record of 165–73 across 238 matches (69.3% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 238 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 6 titles on hard: Kingston, Johannesburg-1, Atlanta, Chicago-2, Paris, Tel Aviv — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Tom Okker has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
16 finals reached on hard — won 6, lost 10 (38% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 31 semifinals. 47 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 14–14 (50.0%, 28 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall hard court profile.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 22–10 (68.8%); best-of-three: 141–62 (69.5%). Consistent regardless of format on hard — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1973 — 23–5 (82.1%) from 28 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Tom Okker can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Tom Okker Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1978 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1975 | 13 | 3 | 81.3% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1974 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1973 | 23 | 5 | 82.1% | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| 1972 | 24 | 8 | 75.0% | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 1971 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1970 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1968 | 26 | 8 | 76.5% | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-02 | Loss | (71) Tom Gullikson | Stockholm | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1981-10-12 | Loss | (44) Andres Gomez | Basel | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1981-10-12 | Win | (375) Sean Sorensen | Basel | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1981-10-05 | Loss | (77) Ilie Nastase | Tel Aviv | R32 | 4-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 1980-10-13 | Win | (131) Raymond Moore | Basel | QF | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1980-10-13 | Win | (25) Heinz Gunthardt | Basel | R16 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1980-10-13 | Win | (97) Russell Simpson | Basel | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1980-10-13 | Loss | (1) Bjorn Borg | Basel | SF | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1980-10-06 | Win | (280) Matt Doyle | Tel Aviv | R16 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1980-10-06 | Loss | (359) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Tel Aviv | QF | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
Tom Okker
Matches — Hard