Hard Court Statistics Overview
David Dowlen has found hard courts difficult, recording 8–10 across 18 matches (44.4%). 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): David Dowlen 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: 1983 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
David Dowlen Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-07-22 | Loss | (65) Bob Green | Livingston | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1984-10-08 | Loss | (53) Marty Davis | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1984-08-06 | Loss | (77) Marty Davis | Cleveland | QF | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1984-08-06 | Win | (190) Jaromir Becka | Cleveland | R16 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1984-08-06 | Win | (7) Johan Kriek | Cleveland | R32 | 6-2 4-6 6-1 |
| 1983-10-17 | Loss | (41) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1983-09-25 | Win | (55) Mike Bauer | Maui | R16 | 6-4 1-6 7-6 |
| 1983-09-25 | Win | (253) Kim Warwick | Maui | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1983-09-25 | Win | (76) Chip Hooper | Maui | QF | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1983-09-25 | Loss | (77) Vincent Van Patten | Maui | SF | 7-6 3-6 7-5 |
David Dowlen
Matches — Hard