Hard Court Statistics Overview
Eddie Edwards has found hard courts difficult, recording 27–56 across 83 matches (32.5%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Eddie Edwards is 6–6 (50.0%) across 12 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 2–6 (25.0%, 8 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: 7–7 (50.0%); best-of-three: 20–49 (29.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1980 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Eddie Edwards Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 10 | 41.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-08-15 | Loss | (3) Stefan Edberg | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1988-02-29 | Loss | (65) Tim Wilkison | Indian Wells | R64 | 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1988-02-15 | Loss | (145) Mel Purcell | Memphis | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1988-01-11 | Win | (394) Roger Rasheed | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1988-01-11 | Loss | (8) Yannick Noah | Australian Open | R32 | 6-3 6-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 1988-01-11 | Win | (491) David Felgate | Australian Open | R128 | 6-1 6-1 6-1 |
| 1987-12-28 | Loss | (102) Joey Rive | Adelaide | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1987-11-16 | Loss | (63) Matt Anger | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1987-08-24 | Loss | (256) John Ross | Rye Brook | R16 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1987-08-24 | Win | (189) Martin Wostenholme | Rye Brook | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
Eddie Edwards
Matches — Hard