Hard Court Statistics Overview
Eddie Dibbs has an impressive hard court record of 82–44 across 126 matches (65.1% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 126 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 3 titles on hard: Fort Worth, Paris, Tulsa.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): a positive 7–3 (70.0%) across 10 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on hard.
6 finals reached on hard — won 3, lost 3 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 10 semifinals. 19 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 3–6 (33.3%, 9 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: 9–3 (75.0%); best-of-three: 73–41 (64.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1979 — 12–4 (75.0%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Eddie Dibbs Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1978 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 15 | 9 | 62.5% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-11 | Win | (107) Joao Soares | Basel | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1982-10-11 | Loss | (53) Henri Leconte | Basel | R16 | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1982-02-15 | Win | (88) Steve Krulevitz | La Quinta | R64 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1982-02-15 | Loss | (219) John Lloyd | La Quinta | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1982-02-08 | Win | (277) David Schneider | Caracas | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1982-02-08 | Win | (123) Christophe Roger-Vasselin | Caracas | QF | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1982-02-08 | Win | (396) Rick Meyers | Caracas | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1982-02-08 | Loss | (88) Zoltan Kuharszky | Caracas | SF | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1981-10-12 | Win | (118) Bernard Mitton | Basel | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1981-10-12 | Win | (124) Jay Lapidus | Basel | R16 | 6-1 6-3 |
Eddie Dibbs
Matches — Hard