Hard Court Statistics Overview
Mel Baleson has found hard courts difficult, recording 3–8 across 11 matches (27.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–5 (28.6%); best-of-three: 1–3 (25.0%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1968 — 1–4 (20.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Mel Baleson Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-06 | Loss | Mark Cox | Durban | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1970-03-24 | Loss | Bob Hewitt | Johannesburg | R64 | 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| 1970-03-24 | Win | Jeremy Smith | Johannesburg | R128 | 10-8 7-5 6-3 |
| 1969-04-14 | Loss | Jackie Saul | Durban | R32 | 7-5 9-7 8-6 |
| 1969-04-01 | Win | Robert Morrison | Johannesburg | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 1969-04-01 | Loss | Andres Gimeno | Johannesburg | R64 | 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| 1968-04-01 | Loss | Terry Addison | Johannesburg-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-2 7-5 |
| 1968-01-14 | Loss | Frew McMillan | Durban-1 | R64 | 6-3 8-6 6-4 |
| 1968-01-08 | Loss | Raymond Moore | Bloemfontein | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1968-01-08 | Win | Jeremie Malan | Bloemfontein | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
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Mel Baleson Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Mel Baleson has found hard courts difficult, recording 3–8 across 11 matches (27.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–5 (28.6%); best-of-three: 1–3 (25.0%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1968 — 1–4 (20.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Last 10 Hard Matches
View All Matches ↗| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-06 | Durban | Hard | R64 | - | - | 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1970-03-24 | Johannesburg | Hard | R64 | - | - | 6-2 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 1970-03-24 | Johannesburg | Hard | R128 | - | - | 10-8 7-5 6-3 | ||
| 1969-04-14 | Durban | Hard | R32 | - | - | 7-5 9-7 8-6 | ||
| 1969-04-01 | Johannesburg | Hard | R128 | - | - | 6-4 6-4 6-4 | ||
| 1969-04-01 | Johannesburg | Hard | R64 | - | - | 6-1 6-3 6-1 | ||
| 1968-04-01 | Johannesburg-1 | Hard | R64 | - | - | 6-3 6-2 7-5 | ||
| 1968-01-14 | Durban-1 | Hard | R64 | - | - | 6-3 8-6 6-4 | ||
| 1968-01-08 | Bloemfontein | Hard | R32 | - | - | 6-3 6-1 | ||
| 1968-01-08 | Bloemfontein | Hard | R64 | - | - | 6-2 6-1 |
Matches — Hard