Hard Court Statistics Overview
D. Richard Russell has found hard courts difficult, recording 7–13 across 20 matches (35.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–2 (50.0%); best-of-three: 5–11 (31.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1970 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
D. Richard Russell Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-01-13 | Loss | (55) Sandy Mayer | Bahamas | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1973-10-19 | Win | (236) Don McCormick | Davis Cup AME PR: CAR vs CAN | RR | 8-6 11-9 4-6 6-0 |
| 1973-10-19 | Win | (236) Tony Bardsley | Davis Cup AME PR: CAR vs CAN | RR | 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 1973-09-24 | Loss | (20) Eddie Dibbs | Chicago-2 | R16 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1973-09-24 | Win | (267) Terry Ryan | Chicago-2 | R32 | 6-2 0-6 6-1 |
| 1971-09-27 | Loss | Colin Dibley | Berkeley WCT | R64 | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
| 1971-09-13 | Loss | Cliff Richey | Sacramento | R32 | 6-1 5-7 6-1 |
| 1971-09-13 | Win | Tom Leonard | Sacramento | R64 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1971-07-26 | Loss | Tom Gorman | Columbus | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1970-10-12 | Loss | Charlie Pasarell | Phoenix | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
D. Richard Russell
D. Richard Russell Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Hard Court Statistics Overview
D. Richard Russell has found hard courts difficult, recording 7–13 across 20 matches (35.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–2 (50.0%); best-of-three: 5–11 (31.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1970 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Last 10 Hard Matches
View All Matches ↗| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-01-13 | Bahamas | Hard | R32 | 55 | 274 | 6-2 6-3 | ||
| 1973-10-19 | Davis Cup AME PR: CAR vs CAN | Hard | RR | 267 | 236 | 8-6 11-9 4-6 6-0 | ||
| 1973-10-19 | Davis Cup AME PR: CAR vs CAN | Hard | RR | 267 | 236 | 6-1 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1973-09-24 | Chicago-2 | Hard | R16 | 20 | 267 | 6-2 7-6 | ||
| 1973-09-24 | Chicago-2 | Hard | R32 | 267 | 267 | 6-2 0-6 6-1 | ||
| 1971-09-27 | Berkeley WCT | Hard | R64 | - | - | 6-3 4-6 7-5 | ||
| 1971-09-13 | Sacramento | Hard | R32 | - | - | 6-1 5-7 6-1 | ||
| 1971-09-13 | Sacramento | Hard | R64 | - | - | 6-1 7-5 | ||
| 1971-07-26 | Columbus | Hard | R32 | - | - | 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 1970-10-12 | Phoenix | Hard | R16 | - | - | 6-4 6-4 |
Matches — Hard