Hard Court Statistics Overview
Dick Dell has found hard courts difficult, recording 6–24 across 30 matches (20.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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.
Best season: 1973 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Dick Dell Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-01 | Loss | (39) Peter Feigl | Maui | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1978-10-02 | Loss | (45) Eliot Teltscher | Maui | R32 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1977-01-31 | Loss | (212) Jeff Austin | Little Rock | R32 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1975-04-11 | Loss | (52) Hans-Jurgen Pohmann | Johannesburg WCT | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1975-03-31 | Loss | (45) Cliff Drysdale | Tucson | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1974-11-18 | Loss | (19) Raul Ramirez | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1974-11-04 | Loss | (7) Ken Rosewall | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1974-10-28 | Loss | (26) Ross Case | Jakarta | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1974-09-30 | Win | (67) Kim Warwick | Maui | R32 | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 1974-09-30 | Loss | (85) Colin Dibley | Maui | R16 | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
Dick Dell
Matches — Hard