Hard Court Statistics Overview
Roger Taylor has a competitive hard court record of 60–63 across 123 matches (48.8%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on hard: Port Elizabeth WCT.
2 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 7 semifinals. 21 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–3 (25.0%, 4 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: 3–6 (33.3%); best-of-three: 54–53 (50.5%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Best season: 1973 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Roger Taylor Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1969 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 7 | 12 | 36.8% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-10-23 | Loss | (58) Tom Gullikson | Vienna | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1978-04-03 | Win | Frank Briscoe | Johannesburg-1 | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1978-04-03 | Loss | (43) Colin Dibley | Johannesburg-1 | R16 | 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 1978-02-27 | Win | Segun Balogun | Lagos | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1978-02-27 | Loss | (70) Kjell Johansson | Lagos | R16 | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 1977-11-07 | Win | (110) John Feaver | Stockholm | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1977-11-07 | Win | (13) Mark Cox | Stockholm | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-11-07 | Loss | (39) Raymond Moore | Stockholm | R16 | 6-2 5-7 6-3 |
| 1977-10-31 | Win | (184) Jean-Louis Haillet | Paris-2 | R32 | 7-6 2-6 8-6 |
| 1977-10-31 | Loss | (13) Mark Cox | Paris-2 | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
Roger Taylor
Matches — Hard