Hard Court Statistics Overview
Larry Stefanki has a competitive hard court record of 40–43 across 83 matches (48.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 2 titles on hard: Lagos, La Quinta.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Larry Stefanki is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on hard — converted 2 into titles (outstanding 100% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 3 semifinals. 7 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 3–3 (50.0%); best-of-three: 37–40 (48.1%). Consistent regardless of format on hard — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1981 — 10–6 (62.5%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Larry Stefanki Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1983 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-23 | Loss | (229) Jonathan Canter | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1987-02-16 | Win | (41) Slobodan Zivojinovic | Indian Wells | R64 | 7-6 2-6 6-4 |
| 1987-02-16 | Loss | (53) Tarik Benhabiles | Indian Wells | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1986-10-13 | Loss | (60) Matt Anger | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1986-10-13 | Win | (305) Lloyd Bourne | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1986-03-17 | Loss | (41) Jaime Yzaga | Fort Myers | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1986-02-24 | Win | (36) John Lloyd | La Quinta | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1986-02-24 | Loss | (31) David Pate | La Quinta | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1986-02-10 | Loss | (98) John Fitzgerald | Boca Raton | R128 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1985-11-18 | Win | (130) Glenn Layendecker | Hong Kong | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
Larry Stefanki
Matches — Hard