Hard Court Statistics Overview
David Carter has found hard courts difficult, recording 16–31 across 47 matches (34.0%). 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): David Carter is 5–5 (50.0%) across 10 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–6 (0.0%, 6 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: 4–4 (50.0%); best-of-three: 12–27 (30.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1978 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
David Carter Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 8 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 10 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-25 | Loss | (192) Butch Walts | Maui | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1983-08-15 | Win | (77) Scott Davis | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1983-08-15 | Loss | (5) Mats Wilander | Cincinnati | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1982-10-11 | Loss | (34) John Alexander | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1982-09-27 | Loss | (14) Eliot Teltscher | Maui | R32 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1982-08-31 | Loss | (245) Mike De Palmer | US Open | R64 | 7-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 1982-08-31 | Win | (332) Jai Dilouie | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-2 7-6 |
| 1982-08-16 | Loss | (50) Pat Dupre | Cincinnati | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1982-04-26 | Loss | (45) John Alexander | Tampa | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1982-03-15 | Loss | (123) Pascal Portes | Metz | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
David Carter
David Carter Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Hard Court Statistics Overview
David Carter has found hard courts difficult, recording 16–31 across 47 matches (34.0%). 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): David Carter is 5–5 (50.0%) across 10 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–6 (0.0%, 6 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: 4–4 (50.0%); best-of-three: 12–27 (30.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1978 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-09-25 | Maui | Hard | R32 | 192 | 186 | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 1983-08-15 | Cincinnati | Hard | R64 | 194 | 77 | 6-2 7-6 | ||
| 1983-08-15 | Cincinnati | Hard | R32 | 5 | 194 | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1982-10-11 | Sydney-1 | Hard | R32 | 34 | 145 | 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 1982-09-27 | Maui | Hard | R32 | 14 | 143 | 7-6 6-1 | ||
| 1982-08-31 | US Open | Hard | R64 | 245 | 134 | 7-6 6-1 7-5 | ||
| 1982-08-31 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 134 | 332 | 6-3 6-2 7-6 | ||
| 1982-08-16 | Cincinnati | Hard | R64 | 50 | 125 | 7-6 6-3 | ||
| 1982-04-26 | Tampa | Hard | R32 | 45 | 120 | 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1982-03-15 | Metz | Hard | R32 | 123 | 113 | 6-4 6-2 |
Matches — Hard