Hard Court Statistics Overview
John Cooper has found hard courts difficult, recording 5–11 across 16 matches (31.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1971 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
John Cooper Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-11-10 | Loss | (59) Tom Gorman | Hong Kong | R16 | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| 1975-11-10 | Win | (108) Charles Owens | Hong Kong | R32 | 2-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1974-11-04 | Loss | (146) Jeff Austin | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1973-10-29 | Loss | (4) Rod Laver | Hong Kong | R16 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1973-10-29 | Win | (166) Bob Giltinan | Hong Kong | R32 | 7-6 6-7 6-0 |
| 1973-02-12 | Loss | Pat Cramer | Calgary | R16 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1973-02-05 | Win | Hans Kary | Salt Lake City | R32 | 7-6 1-6 6-2 |
| 1973-02-05 | Loss | Juan Gisbert Sr | Salt Lake City | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1972-09-18 | Loss | Ilie Nastase | Los Angeles-2 | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1971-09-27 | Loss | Robert Lutz | Berkeley WCT | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
John Cooper
Matches — Hard