Hard Court Statistics Overview
Bill Bowrey has found hard courts difficult, recording 11–17 across 28 matches (39.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1969 — 4–3 (57.1%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Bill Bowrey Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-10-14 | Loss | (35) Phil Dent | Sydney-2 | R16 | 3-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1974-10-14 | Win | (94) Bob Giltinan | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1972-05-01 | Loss | Brian Fairlie | Las Vegas WCT | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1971-10-30 | Loss | Ismail El Shafei | Stockholm WCT | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1971-09-27 | Loss | Tom Okker | Berkeley WCT | R64 | 6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 1971-08-16 | Loss | Cliff Drysdale | Fort Worth WCT | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-08-02 | Loss | Charlie Pasarell | Boston WCT | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | Cliff Drysdale | Miami WCT | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1971-03-29 | Win | Frew McMillan | Miami WCT | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1970-08-03 | Loss | Roy Emerson | Boston | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
Bill Bowrey
Matches — Hard