Hard Court Statistics Overview
Elio Lito Alvarez has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–15 across 19 matches (21.1%). 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): Elio Lito Alvarez has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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: 1976 — 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.
Elio Lito Alvarez Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-03-23 | Loss | (122) Robert Van't Hof | Napa | R32 | 6-7 6-0 7-5 |
| 1979-08-28 | Loss | (142) Jiri Hrebec | US Open | R128 | 6-1 7-5 7-5 |
| 1979-08-20 | Loss | (4) Roscoe Tanner | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1979-02-12 | Loss | (10) Brian Gottfried | Rancho Mirage | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1978-08-14 | Loss | (60) Eliot Teltscher | Stowe | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1978-02-27 | Loss | Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau | Lagos | R32 | 9-8 1-6 6-3 |
| 1977-03-21 | Loss | (9) Roscoe Tanner | Carlsbad | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1977-02-21 | Loss | (68) Peter Fleming | Palm Springs | R64 | 6-7 7-5 6-3 |
| 1977-01-31 | Win | (125) Cliff Letcher | Little Rock | R32 | 6-2 4-6 6-0 |
| 1977-01-31 | Loss | (58) Sandy Mayer | Little Rock | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
Elio Lito Alvarez
Matches — Hard