Hard Court Statistics Overview
Graydon Garner has found hard courts difficult, recording 9–13 across 22 matches (40.9%). 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: 6–7 (46.2%); best-of-three: 3–6 (33.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1968 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Graydon Garner Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-11-17 | Loss | (16) Eddie Dibbs | Johannesburg-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1975-04-11 | Loss | (95) Hans Kary | Johannesburg WCT | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1972-03-27 | Win | Russell Seymour | Johannesburg-1 | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Gerald Battrick | Johannesburg-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1971-04-05 | Win | Rod Frawley | Johannesburg | R128 | 6-3 6-0 6-1 |
| 1971-04-05 | Loss | Jaime Pinto-Bravo | Johannesburg | R64 | 6-3 6-4 7-6 |
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | Rauty Krog | Durban | R32 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1971-03-29 | Win | Rod Frawley | Durban | R64 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1970-04-06 | Loss | Bill Bowrey | Durban | R32 | 3-6 6-0 6-4 |
| 1970-04-06 | Win | Larry Cousins | Durban | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
Graydon Garner
Matches — Hard