Hard Court Statistics Overview
Brian Teacher holds a solid hard court record of 108–74 across 182 matches (59.3%). A winning majority across 182 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 2 titles on hard: Columbus.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Brian Teacher is 10–9 (52.6%) across 19 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
7 finals reached on hard — won 2, lost 5 (29% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 9 semifinals. 24 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 6–18 (25.0%, 24 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: 7–9 (43.8%); best-of-three: 101–65 (60.8%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Peak season: 1980 — 24–9 (72.7%) from 33 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Brian Teacher can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Brian Teacher Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1982 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1981 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1980 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1979 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-13 | Loss | (264) Paul Chamberlin | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 7-5 3-6 7-6 |
| 1986-10-06 | Loss | (29) David Pate | Scottsdale | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1986-10-06 | Win | (70) John Sadri | Scottsdale | R32 | 6-7 6-3 7-6 |
| 1986-08-26 | Loss | (69) Broderick Dyke | US Open | R128 | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1986-08-18 | Loss | (206) Harold Solomon | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1986-07-21 | Loss | (98) Wally Masur | Livingston | R32 | 4-6 7-5 7-5 |
| 1985-10-14 | Loss | (22) Henri Leconte | Sydney-1 | R16 | 7-6 4-6 7-6 |
| 1985-10-14 | Win | (93) Peter Doohan | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1985-09-16 | Loss | (146) Vincent Van Patten | Los Angeles | R32 | 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 1985-08-27 | Win | (115) Alejandro Ganzabal | US Open | R128 | 6-1 6-4 7-5 |
Brian Teacher
Matches — Hard