Hard Court Statistics Overview
Nicola Pietrangeli holds a solid hard court record of 4–3 across 7 matches (57.1%). A winning majority across 7 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 3–0 (100.0%). 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: 1971 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Nicola Pietrangeli Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Ralph Sender | Johannesburg-1 | R64 | 7-6 5-2 RET |
| 1971-04-05 | Win | Robert Morrison | Johannesburg | R64 | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 1971-04-05 | Loss | Colin Rees | Johannesburg | R32 | 4-6 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1971-03-29 | Win | Gordon Birt | Durban | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | Bob Hewitt | Durban | QF | 6-1 6-1 4-6 6-2 |
| 1971-03-29 | Win | Arnold Saul | Durban | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1971-03-29 | Win | Derek Schroder | Durban | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
Nicola Pietrangeli
Matches — Hard