Bob Hewitt Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Bob Hewitt
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Bob Hewitt holds a solid hard court record of 73–49 across 122 matches (59.8%). A winning majority across 122 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 3 titles on hard: Durban, London-2.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Bob Hewitt 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.
3 finals reached on hard — converted 3 into titles (outstanding 100% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 9 semifinals. 19 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–9 (0.0%, 9 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: 36–9 (80.0%); best-of-three: 37–40 (48.1%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1971 — 9–1 (90.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-04-08 | Johannesburg-1 | Hard | R32 | 33 | 591 | 6-2 7-6 | ||
| 1979-10-22 | Vienna | Hard | R64 | 94 | 493 | 7-5 4-6 6-2 | ||
| 1979-04-16 | Johannesburg-1 | Hard | R32 | 163 | 239 | 6-1 6-4 | ||
| 1978-11-27 | Johannesburg-2 | Hard | R32 | 118 | 203 | 6-4 3-6 6-2 | ||
| 1978-11-06 | Stockholm | Hard | R64 | 138 | 195 | 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 1978-08-29 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 2 | 155 | 6-0 6-2 | ||
| 1978-04-24 | Las Vegas-2 | Hard | R32 | 10 | 59 | 7-5 6-3 | ||
| 1978-02-13 | Palm Springs | Hard | R64 | 12 | 48 | 6-2 6-3 | ||
| 1977-11-28 | Johannesburg-2 | Hard | R32 | 6 | 52 | 6-2 6-1 | ||
| 1977-10-24 | Vienna | Hard | R16 | 49 | 176 | 6-4 6-3 |
Matches — Hard