Hard Court Statistics Overview
Balazs Taroczy has a competitive hard court record of 45–37 across 82 matches (54.9%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Balazs Taroczy has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on hard — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Balazs Taroczy is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on hard, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 6 semifinals. 11 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–11 (8.3%, 12 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: 2–4 (33.3%); best-of-three: 43–33 (56.6%). 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: 1974 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Balazs Taroczy Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1977 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-18 | Win | (576) Michael Oberleitner | Vienna | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-11-18 | Loss | (28) Heinz Gunthardt | Vienna | R16 | 2-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1985-10-14 | Loss | (8) Stefan Edberg | Basel | R16 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1985-10-14 | Win | (92) Tarik Benhabiles | Basel | R32 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1985-08-27 | Loss | (44) Hans Schwaier | US Open | R128 | 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-5 |
| 1985-02-18 | Loss | (58) Matt Mitchell | La Quinta | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1985-02-04 | Loss | (7) Anders Jarryd | Delray Beach | R128 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1984-11-19 | Loss | (264) Jonas Svensson | Toulouse | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1984-10-29 | Win | (112) Bernard Boileau | Stockholm | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1984-10-29 | Loss | (7) Anders Jarryd | Stockholm | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
Balazs Taroczy
Matches — Hard