Hard Court Statistics Overview
Arnold Saul has found hard courts difficult, recording 1–9 across 10 matches (10.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 0–4 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Arnold Saul Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | Nicola Pietrangeli | Durban | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1970-04-06 | Loss | Frew McMillan | Durban | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1970-03-24 | Loss | Mike Styles | Johannesburg | R128 | 6-8 6-3 6-3 7-5 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Kenny Smith | Durban | R64 | 6-8 6-2 6-3 6-4 |
| 1969-04-14 | Loss | Julian Krinsky | Durban | R32 | 9-7 8-10 6-1 6-1 |
| 1969-04-01 | Loss | Dennis Breetzke | Johannesburg | R128 | 6-1 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1968-04-01 | Loss | Colin Stubs | Johannesburg-1 | R64 | 7-5 6-1 7-5 |
| 1968-01-14 | Loss | Torben Ulrich | Durban-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1968-01-08 | Loss | Terry Rosenberg | Bloemfontein | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1968-01-01 | Loss | Andrew Pattison | Cape Town-1 | R64 | 4-6 6-2 8-6 |
Arnold Saul
Matches — Hard