Hard Court Statistics Overview
George Rudman has found hard courts difficult, recording 8–13 across 21 matches (38.1%). 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: 5–5 (50.0%); best-of-three: 3–8 (27.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
George Rudman Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-04-06 | Win | (155) John Yuill | Johannesburg-1 | R32 | 1-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1981-04-06 | Loss | Tian C. Viljoen | Johannesburg-1 | R16 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1979-04-16 | Loss | (82) Deon Joubert | Johannesburg-1 | R32 | 7-6 1-6 6-2 |
| 1978-04-03 | Loss | (39) Henry Pfister | Johannesburg-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-0 |
| 1977-11-28 | Loss | (23) Stan Smith | Johannesburg-2 | R16 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1977-11-28 | Win | (348) Mike Myburg | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1976-11-22 | Loss | (66) Jim Delaney | Johannesburg-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-7 7-6 |
| 1975-11-17 | Loss | (14) Adriano Panatta | Johannesburg-2 | R64 | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1975-04-11 | Loss | (51) Buster C. Mottram | Johannesburg WCT | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Manuel Orantes | Johannesburg-1 | R64 | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
George Rudman
Matches — Hard