Hard Court Statistics Overview
John Brown has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–5 across 9 matches (44.4%). 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: 3–2 (60.0%); best-of-three: 1–3 (25.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1969 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
John Brown Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Issa Khodaei | Durban | R64 | 7-5 6-3 6-4 |
| 1969-04-14 | Loss | Julian Krinsky | Durban | R16 | 6-2 6-1 6-3 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Derek Schroder | Durban | R32 | 7-5 4-6 2-6 8-6 6-2 |
| 1969-04-01 | Win | Jeff Sacks | Johannesburg | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-3 10-8 |
| 1969-04-01 | Loss | Robert Maud | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1968-09-22 | Loss | Bill Strei | Berkeley | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1968-09-22 | Win | John Kern | Berkeley | R128 | 6-4 1-6 6-1 |
| 1968-09-14 | Loss | Roy Emerson | Los Angeles-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1968-04-01 | Loss | Kenny Smith | Johannesburg-1 | R64 | 2-6 6-3 6-1 1-6 7-5 |
John Brown
Matches — Hard