Hard Court Statistics Overview
Henry Pfister holds a solid hard court record of 95–73 across 168 matches (56.5%). A winning majority across 168 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 1 title on hard: Maui.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Henry Pfister is 7–7 (50.0%) across 14 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
3 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 12 semifinals. 20 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 6–13 (31.6%, 19 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on hard; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 6–7 (46.2%); best-of-three: 89–66 (57.4%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Peak season: 1981 — 22–9 (71.0%) from 31 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Henry Pfister can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Henry Pfister Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1982 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 22 | 9 | 71.0% | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 1980 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1977 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-01-11 | Loss | (67) Jim Grabb | Australian Open | R128 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-0 |
| 1987-08-17 | Loss | (231) Paul Chamberlin | Cincinnati | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1987-08-10 | Loss | (107) Michael Westphal | Montreal | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1987-03-16 | Loss | (64) Greg Holmes | Orlando | R32 | 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 1987-02-23 | Loss | (35) Ramesh Krishnan | Key Biscayne | R128 | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1985-08-27 | Win | (236) Scott McCain | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-08-27 | Loss | (4) Jimmy Connors | US Open | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-08-19 | Win | (16) Henrik Sundstrom | Cincinnati | R16 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1985-08-19 | Loss | (9) Boris Becker | Cincinnati | QF | 5-7 6-1 6-4 |
| 1985-08-19 | Win | (65) Bob Green | Cincinnati | R32 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
Henry Pfister
Matches — Hard