Hard Court Statistics Overview
Douglas Palm has found hard courts difficult, recording 8–16 across 24 matches (33.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1977 — 3–6 (33.3%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Douglas Palm Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-29 | Loss | (68) Pavel Slozil | Cologne | R32 | 7-6 6-7 7-6 |
| 1978-11-06 | Win | (63) Mark Cox | Stockholm | R64 | 2-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 1978-11-06 | Loss | (12) Roscoe Tanner | Stockholm | R32 | 6-3 6-7 6-2 |
| 1978-08-14 | Loss | (116) John James | Stowe | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1977-11-07 | Win | (124) Mike Machette | Stockholm | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-11-07 | Loss | (37) Jan Kodes | Stockholm | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1977-10-31 | Loss | (24) Jeff Borowiak | Paris-2 | R32 | 1-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-10-24 | Loss | (172) Frantisek Pala | Vienna | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-10-03 | Win | (63) Vijay Amritraj | Maui | R16 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-10-03 | Loss | (97) John Lloyd | Maui | QF | 6-3 6-2 |
Douglas Palm
Matches — Hard