Hard Court Statistics Overview
Eric Friedler has found hard courts difficult, recording 6–12 across 18 matches (33.3%). 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): Eric Friedler 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.
Best season: 1979 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Eric Friedler Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-08-18 | Loss | (89) Francisco Gonzalez | Cincinnati | R16 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1980-08-18 | Win | (9) Peter Fleming | Cincinnati | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1980-08-18 | Win | Chris Dunk | Cincinnati | R64 | 7-5 6-7 6-3 |
| 1980-08-11 | Loss | (43) Gianni Ocleppo | Cleveland | R32 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1979-09-10 | Win | (157) Rick Meyer | Atlanta | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1979-09-10 | Loss | (31) Eliot Teltscher | Atlanta | SF | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1979-09-10 | Win | (72) David Schneider | Atlanta | QF | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1979-09-10 | Win | (83) Ferdi Taygan | Atlanta | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1979-08-13 | Loss | (27) Sandy Mayer | Cleveland | R32 | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1978-08-29 | Loss | (202) Rick Fisher | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-3 |
Eric Friedler
Matches — Hard