Hard Court Statistics Overview
Dale Collings has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–7 across 11 matches (36.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Dale Collings 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.
Best season: 1979 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Dale Collings Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-19 | Loss | (240) Warren Maher | Melbourne | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1980-10-20 | Loss | (101) Fritz Buehning | Melbourne | R32 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1980-01-01 | Win | Bruce Derlin | Auckland | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1980-01-01 | Loss | (285) Dick Crealy | Auckland | R16 | 4-6 6-0 9-7 |
| 1979-10-15 | Win | (46) Geoff Masters | Sydney-1 | R16 | 7-6 5-7 6-2 |
| 1979-10-15 | Win | (60) Ken Rosewall | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-2 4-6 7-6 |
| 1979-10-15 | Loss | (97) Francisco Gonzalez | Sydney-1 | QF | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1979-08-13 | Loss | (19) Adriano Panatta | Cleveland | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1979-01-02 | Loss | (40) Kim Warwick | Auckland | R16 | 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
| 1979-01-02 | Win | (577) Simon Clarke | Auckland | R32 | 7-6 6-1 |
Dale Collings
Matches — Hard