Hard Court Statistics Overview
Marcelo Lara has found hard courts difficult, recording 11–25 across 36 matches (30.6%). 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): Marcelo Lara has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
Best season: 1973 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Marcelo Lara Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-10-27 | Win | (573) Robert Bettauer | Davis Cup AME PR: CAN vs MEX | RR | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 1979-10-27 | Win | (653) Dale Power | Davis Cup AME PR: CAN vs MEX | RR | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1978-08-29 | Loss | (75) Jeff Borowiak | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1978-08-21 | Loss | (52) Brian Teacher | Atlanta | R16 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1978-08-21 | Win | (105) Erik Van Dillen | Atlanta | R32 | 5-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 1978-08-14 | Loss | (96) Mike Cahill | Cleveland | R16 | 5-7 7-6 6-0 |
| 1978-08-14 | Win | (119) Christophe Freyss | Cleveland | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1978-04-24 | Loss | (59) Gene Mayer | Tulsa | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1978-02-13 | Win | (51) Tomas Smid | Palm Springs | R64 | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 1978-02-13 | Loss | (20) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Palm Springs | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
Marcelo Lara
Matches — Hard