Hard Court Statistics Overview
Alvin Gardiner has found hard courts difficult, recording 11–20 across 31 matches (35.5%). 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 (Australian Open & US Open): Alvin Gardiner 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.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 4–6 (40.0%); best-of-three: 7–14 (33.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1979 — 1–6 (14.3%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Alvin Gardiner Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-05 | Loss | (125) Billy Martin | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1980-03-10 | Loss | (69) Erik Van Dillen | San Jose | R16 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1980-03-10 | Win | (678) C. Munoz | San Jose | R32 | 5-7 7-5 6-2 |
| 1979-11-05 | Loss | (194) Christofer Delaney | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1979-10-15 | Loss | (124) Terry Rocavert | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1979-09-10 | Win | (354) Horace Reid | Atlanta | R32 | 6-1 1-6 6-4 |
| 1979-09-10 | Loss | (20) John Alexander | Atlanta | R16 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1979-08-28 | Loss | (36) Marty Riessen | US Open | R128 | 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| 1979-08-20 | Loss | (23) Stan Smith | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1979-01-01 | Loss | (255) Chris Kachel | Hobart | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
Alvin Gardiner
Alvin Gardiner Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Alvin Gardiner has found hard courts difficult, recording 11–20 across 31 matches (35.5%). 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 (Australian Open & US Open): Alvin Gardiner 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.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 4–6 (40.0%); best-of-three: 7–14 (33.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1979 — 1–6 (14.3%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Last 10 Hard Matches
View All Matches ↗| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-05 | Auckland | Hard | R32 | 125 | 310 | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1980-03-10 | San Jose | Hard | R16 | 69 | 201 | 6-1 7-6 | ||
| 1980-03-10 | San Jose | Hard | R32 | 201 | 678 | 5-7 7-5 6-2 | ||
| 1979-11-05 | Hong Kong | Hard | R32 | 194 | 219 | 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1979-10-15 | Sydney-1 | Hard | R32 | 124 | 208 | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1979-09-10 | Atlanta | Hard | R32 | 176 | 354 | 6-1 1-6 6-4 | ||
| 1979-09-10 | Atlanta | Hard | R16 | 20 | 176 | 6-0 6-0 | ||
| 1979-08-28 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 36 | 171 | 7-5 6-2 6-3 | ||
| 1979-08-20 | Cincinnati | Hard | R64 | 23 | 153 | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 1979-01-01 | Hobart | Hard | R32 | 255 | 89 | 7-5 6-4 |
Matches — Hard