Hard Court Statistics Overview
Mike Cahill has a competitive hard court record of 32–36 across 68 matches (47.1%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Mike Cahill has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on hard — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Mike Cahill is 3–3 (50.0%) across 6 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on hard, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 3 semifinals. 5 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–6 (0.0%, 6 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: 3–2 (60.0%); best-of-three: 29–34 (46.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1979 — 8–8 (50.0%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Mike Cahill Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-09-27 | Win | (58) Robert Van't Hof | Maui | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1982-09-27 | Loss | (31) Vincent Van Patten | Maui | QF | 1-6 7-6 6-0 |
| 1982-09-27 | Win | (170) Mike Bauer | Maui | R16 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1982-08-31 | Loss | (69) Nduka Odizor | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 1982-08-16 | Loss | (6) Gene Mayer | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1982-08-09 | Win | (161) John Fitzgerald | Toronto | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1982-08-09 | Loss | (18) Steve Denton | Toronto | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1982-08-09 | Win | (157) Brad Gilbert | Toronto | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1982-04-26 | Loss | (273) Mike Estep | Tampa | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1981-11-02 | Loss | (177) Lloyd Bourne | Hong Kong | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
Mike Cahill
Matches — Hard