Hard Court Statistics Overview
Keith Richardson has found hard courts difficult, recording 5–13 across 18 matches (27.8%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): 2–1 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on hard.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–1 (66.7%); best-of-three: 3–12 (20.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1977 — 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.
Keith Richardson Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-11-05 | Loss | (42) Henry Pfister | Stockholm | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1979-10-29 | Loss | (81) Jean-Francois Caujolle | Paris | R16 | 6-2 4-6 7-5 |
| 1979-10-29 | Win | (153) John Lloyd | Paris | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1979-10-15 | Loss | (53) Heinz Gunthardt | Basel | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1979-08-28 | Win | (217) Dave Siegler | US Open | R128 | 3-6 6-3 6-1 1-6 6-3 |
| 1979-08-28 | Loss | (35) Dick Stockton | US Open | R32 | 7-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1979-08-28 | Win | (120) Kevin Curren | US Open | R64 | 7-5 6-4 7-5 |
| 1979-08-20 | Loss | (21) Pat Dupre | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1979-08-13 | Loss | (119) Steve Krulevitz | Stowe | R32 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1979-03-19 | Loss | (56) Butch Walts | San Jose-1 | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
Keith Richardson
Matches — Hard