Hard Court Statistics Overview
Dick Stockton has a competitive hard court record of 68–71 across 139 matches (48.9%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 2 titles on hard: Lagos WCT, Little Rock.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Dick Stockton is 7–7 (50.0%) across 14 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
4 finals reached on hard — won 2, lost 2 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 8 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 2–14 (12.5%, 16 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: 8–8 (50.0%); best-of-three: 60–63 (48.8%). Consistent regardless of format on hard — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1978 — 13–6 (68.4%) from 19 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Dick Stockton Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1977 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-28 | Loss | (106) Jimmy Brown | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1984-02-13 | Loss | (92) Aaron Krickstein | La Quinta | R64 | 5-7 RET |
| 1983-08-30 | Loss | (35) Heinz Gunthardt | US Open | R128 | 6-3 7-6 7-6 |
| 1983-02-21 | Loss | (86) Drew Gitlin | La Quinta | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1983-02-21 | Win | (266) Butch Walts | La Quinta | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1982-08-31 | Loss | (13) Johan Kriek | US Open | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-2 |
| 1982-08-16 | Loss | (3) Ivan Lendl | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1982-04-19 | Loss | (8) Johan Kriek | Las Vegas | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1982-04-12 | Loss | (15) Gene Mayer | Los Angeles-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1982-03-15 | Loss | (328) Schalk Van Der Merwe | Metz | R32 | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
Dick Stockton
Matches — Hard