Hard Court Statistics Overview
John Alexander has a competitive hard court record of 103–87 across 190 matches (54.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 3 titles on hard: Tucson, Fort Worth WCT, Auckland.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): John Alexander has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
7 finals reached on hard — won 3, lost 4 (43% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 10 semifinals. 27 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 6–18 (25.0%, 24 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: 3–8 (27.3%); best-of-three: 100–79 (55.9%). 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: 1975 — 16–2 (88.9%) from 18 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what John Alexander can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
John Alexander put together an impressive 14-match winning streak on hard, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
John Alexander Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 16 | 2 | 88.9% | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1974 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1972 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1971 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-14 | Loss | (47) Ben Testerman | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1985-07-22 | Loss | (33) John Lloyd | Livingston | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1985-02-04 | Loss | (19) Vitas Gerulaitis | Delray Beach | R128 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1984-10-08 | Loss | (7) Anders Jarryd | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1984-08-20 | Win | (79) Mark Edmondson | Cincinnati | R64 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1984-08-20 | Loss | (4) Mats Wilander | Cincinnati | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1984-08-13 | Loss | (84) Vincent Van Patten | Columbus | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1984-07-30 | Loss | (22) Scott Davis | Livingston | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1984-01-09 | Win | (165) Sean Brawley | Auckland | R16 | 6-7 6-2 6-4 |
| 1984-01-09 | Win | (144) Leif Shiras | Auckland | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
John Alexander
Matches — Hard