Clay Court Statistics Overview
George Hardie has found clay courts difficult, recording 20–48 across 68 matches (29.4%). 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 (Roland Garros): George Hardie has struggled at Grand Slam level on clay: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on clay — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 19–45 (29.7%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on clay, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1979 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the clay record continues to develop.
George Hardie Clay Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1977 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 11 | 15.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Clay Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-28 | Loss | (32) Hans Gildemeister | North Conway | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1981-07-13 | Loss | (144) Charlie Fancutt | Boston | R32 | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 1981-07-13 | Win | (44) Pascal Portes | Boston | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1981-03-09 | Loss | (156) Roberto Vizcaino | Cairo | R32 | 4-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1980-10-20 | Loss | (34) Mel Purcell | Tokyo-1 | R16 | 6-4 2-6 7-5 |
| 1980-10-20 | Win | (347) Jan Gunnarsson | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1980-10-20 | Win | (214) Joel Bailey | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1980-08-04 | Loss | (99) David Carter | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1980-07-27 | Win | (247) Jim Delaney | North Conway | R64 | 3-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 1980-07-27 | Loss | (22) Pat Dupre | North Conway | R16 | 6-0 6-1 |
George Hardie
Matches — Clay