Grass Court Statistics Overview
George Hardie has found grass courts difficult, recording 10–24 across 34 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 (Wimbledon): George Hardie has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–10 (23.1%) in 13 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–10 (23.1%); best-of-three: 7–14 (33.3%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1979 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
George Hardie Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-26 | Loss | (85) Ferdi Taygan | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 7-6 6-1 |
| 1980-12-15 | Loss | (61) Fritz Buehning | Sydney-2 | R64 | 3-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (41) Robert Lutz | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-7 6-1 7-5 |
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (202) Shlomo Glickstein | Australian Open | R64 | 7-5 6-4 6-2 |
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (44) Kim Warwick | Sydney-2 | R16 | 6-3 1-6 8-6 |
| 1979-12-17 | Win | (276) Robert Reininger | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1979-12-17 | Win | (47) Peter Feigl | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1979-10-08 | Loss | (67) Kim Warwick | Brisbane | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1978-12-25 | Win | (80) Alvin Gardiner | Australian Open | R64 | 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 1978-12-25 | Loss | (54) Tony Roche | Australian Open | R32 | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
George Hardie
Matches — Grass