Cliff Drysdale Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Cliff Drysdale
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Cliff Drysdale holds a solid hard court record of 101–68 across 169 matches (59.8%). A winning majority across 169 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 1 title on hard: Miami WCT.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Cliff Drysdale 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.
8 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 7 (13% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 21 semifinals. 39 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–7 (12.5%, 8 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: 20–11 (64.5%); best-of-three: 79–53 (59.8%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1971 — 22–6 (78.6%) from 28 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Cliff Drysdale can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-15 | Sydney-1 | Hard | R16 | 6 | 228 | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 1979-10-15 | Sydney-1 | Hard | R32 | 228 | 278 | 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1979-10-01 | Maui | Hard | R32 | 51 | 247 | 6-4 6-1 | ||
| 1979-09-10 | Atlanta | Hard | R16 | 31 | 162 | 6-3 6-0 | ||
| 1979-09-10 | Atlanta | Hard | R32 | 162 | 116 | 6-1 6-1 | ||
| 1979-04-09 | Tulsa | Hard | R32 | 31 | 145 | 6-4 7-6 | ||
| 1979-02-12 | Rancho Mirage | Hard | R32 | 12 | 98 | 5-7 7-5 7-5 | ||
| 1979-02-12 | Rancho Mirage | Hard | R64 | 98 | 31 | 6-4 6-1 | ||
| 1978-10-02 | Maui | Hard | R32 | 100 | 43 | 6-4 7-5 | ||
| 1978-08-29 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 3 | 44 | 7-5 6-2 |
Matches — Hard