Hard Court Statistics Overview
Chris Lewis (NZL) holds a solid hard court record of 43–34 across 77 matches (55.8%). A winning majority across 77 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 1 title on hard: Auckland.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Chris Lewis (NZL) is 4–6 (40.0%) across 10 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
3 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 5 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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: 6–7 (46.2%); best-of-three: 37–27 (57.8%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Best season: 1985 — 7–1 (87.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Chris Lewis (NZL) Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 17 | 7 | 70.8% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-03-07 | Loss | (250) Peter McNamara | Davis Cup WG R1: NZL vs AUS | RR | 6-2 7-5 6-4 |
| 1986-03-07 | Loss | (45) Paul McNamee | Davis Cup WG R1: NZL vs AUS | RR | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-05-10 | Win | Wei You | Davis Cup Eastern SF: NZL vs CHN | RR | 6-1 6-2 6-4 |
| 1985-05-10 | Win | Zhang Fan | Davis Cup Eastern SF: NZL vs CHN | RR | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1985-03-18 | Loss | (465) Jerome Vanier | Nancy | R32 | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-01-07 | Win | (268) Steve Guy | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1985-01-07 | Win | (176) Glenn Layendecker | Auckland | QF | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1985-01-07 | Win | (155) Danny Saltz | Auckland | SF | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1985-01-07 | Win | (146) Scott McCain | Auckland | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1985-01-07 | Win | (106) Wally Masur | Auckland | F | 7-5 6-0 2-6 6-4 |
Chris Lewis (NZL)
Matches — Hard