Hard Court Statistics Overview
Frank McDonald has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–7 across 11 matches (36.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–4 (33.3%); best-of-three: 2–3 (40.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Frank McDonald Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | George Rudman | Johannesburg-1 | R128 | 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | Rohan Summers | Durban | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1970-04-06 | Loss | Frew McMillan | Durban | R32 | 6-1 2-6 6-3 |
| 1970-04-06 | Win | Anthony Hammond | Durban | R64 | 8-6 6-2 |
| 1970-03-24 | Win | Gordon Forbes | Johannesburg | R64 | 6-2 6-3 3-6 3-6 6-0 |
| 1970-03-24 | Loss | Earl Butch Buchholz | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1969-04-14 | Loss | Peter Doerner | Durban | R64 | 6-4 6-8 6-0 6-8 6-2 |
| 1968-01-14 | Win | Colin Diederichs | Durban-1 | R64 | 6-8 2-5 RET |
| 1968-01-14 | Loss | Torben Ulrich | Durban-1 | R32 | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 1968-01-08 | Win | Jerome Pienaar | Bloemfontein | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
Frank McDonald
Matches — Hard