Hard Court Statistics Overview
Mark Cox holds a solid hard court record of 113–77 across 190 matches (59.5%). A winning majority across 190 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 3 titles on hard: Dublin, Stockholm-2, San Juan.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on hard.
9 finals reached on hard — won 3, lost 6 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 18 semifinals. 35 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 4–5 (44.4%, 9 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall hard court profile.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 13–12 (52.0%); best-of-three: 100–65 (60.6%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Best season: 1976 — 9–2 (81.8%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Mark Cox Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970 | 11 | 8 | 57.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1969 | 15 | 6 | 71.4% | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1968 | 24 | 10 | 70.6% | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-26 | Loss | (12) Yannick Noah | Paris | R32 | 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 1980-11-25 | Loss | (22) Robert Lutz | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1980-10-27 | Win | (130) Tom Cain | Paris | R16 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1980-10-27 | Loss | (10) Brian Gottfried | Paris | QF | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1980-10-27 | Win | (149) Bernard Fritz | Paris | R32 | 4-6 6-0 6-3 |
| 1980-10-20 | Loss | (19) Balazs Taroczy | Vienna-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1980-10-13 | Loss | (218) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Basel | R16 | 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 1980-10-13 | Win | (44) Rolf Gehring | Basel | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1980-08-18 | Loss | (33) Johan Kriek | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1980-03-10 | Win | (289) Reinhart Probst | Stuttgart-1 | QF | 6-3 6-2 |
Mark Cox
Matches — Hard