Hard Court Statistics Overview
Dennis Ralston has a competitive hard court record of 32–38 across 70 matches (45.7%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on hard: Shreveport WCT.
2 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 4 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 25–31 (44.6%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1968 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Dennis Ralston Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | 15 | 12 | 55.6% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1969 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-02-11 | Loss | (2) Jimmy Connors | Rancho Mirage | R64 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1977-02-21 | Loss | (49) Ove Nils Bengtson | Palm Springs | R64 | 4-6 7-6 6-1 |
| 1976-10-04 | Loss | (69) John Lloyd | Maui | R64 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1976-05-10 | Loss | (53) Raymond Moore | Las Vegas | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1976-03-22 | Loss | (71) Kim Warwick | Palm Springs | R64 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1975-03-31 | Win | (88) Mike Estep | Tucson | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1975-03-31 | Loss | (80) Bob Carmichael | Tucson | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1974-09-16 | Win | (59) Charlie Pasarell | Los Angeles | R64 | 7-6 7-5 |
| 1974-09-16 | Loss | (47) Jeff Borowiak | Los Angeles | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1974-03-25 | Loss | (8) Rod Laver | Palm Desert WCT | QF | 7-5 6-3 |
Dennis Ralston
Matches — Hard