Hard Court Statistics Overview
Leo Palin has found hard courts difficult, recording 12–29 across 41 matches (29.3%). 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): Leo Palin has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 2–5 (28.6%) in 7 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–6 (25.0%); best-of-three: 10–23 (30.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1984 — 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.
Leo Palin Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-14 | Loss | (183) Peter Carlsson | Tel Aviv | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1985-08-27 | Loss | (57) Horacio de la Pena | US Open | R128 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1984-10-29 | Loss | (62) Mel Purcell | Stockholm | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
| 1984-09-10 | Win | (183) Rick Meyer | Tel Aviv | R32 | 2-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1984-09-10 | Loss | (122) Marc Flur | Tel Aviv | R16 | 3-6 6-2 7-6 |
| 1984-08-28 | Loss | (23) Tim Mayotte | US Open | R64 | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 1984-08-28 | Win | (156) Robert Van't Hof | US Open | R128 | 6-4 4-6 2-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1982-11-01 | Win | (357) Mark Vines | Stockholm | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1982-11-01 | Loss | (23) Shlomo Glickstein | Stockholm | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1982-10-25 | Loss | (80) Corrado Barazzutti | Paris | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
Leo Palin
Matches — Hard