Hard Court Statistics Overview
Mike Machette has found hard courts difficult, recording 13–31 across 44 matches (29.5%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
4 quarterfinals on hard — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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.
Best season: 1968 — 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.
Mike Machette Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-03-19 | Loss | (3) Guillermo Vilas | San Jose-1 | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1978-02-13 | Loss | (72) Tom Gullikson | Palm Springs | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1977-11-28 | Loss | (82) Frew McMillan | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1977-11-07 | Loss | (154) Douglas Palm | Stockholm | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-10-31 | Loss | (30) Robert Lutz | Paris-2 | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1977-10-31 | Win | Pascal Portes | Paris-2 | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1977-10-24 | Loss | (87) Andrew Pattison | Basel | R32 | 2-6 6-1 7-6 |
| 1977-09-14 | Loss | (39) Colin Dibley | Laguna Niguel | R32 | 7-6 5-7 6-1 |
| 1977-03-21 | Loss | (53) Geoff Masters | Carlsbad | R64 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1977-03-08 | Loss | (95) Richard Lewis | Johannesburg-1 | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
Mike Machette
Matches — Hard