Hard Court Statistics Overview
Nikola Pilic has a competitive hard court record of 46–47 across 93 matches (49.5%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 2 titles on hard: Stockholm, Midland.
3 finals reached on hard — won 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 6 semifinals. 20 quarterfinals.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 6–2 (75.0%); best-of-three: 36–41 (46.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1971 — 10–5 (66.7%) from 15 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Nikola Pilic Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1970 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1968 | 8 | 13 | 38.1% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-10-31 | Loss | (119) Hans Kary | Cologne | R32 | 7-6 2-6 6-2 |
| 1977-10-24 | Loss | (11) Mark Cox | Basel | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 1976-12-29 | Win | Hans-Jurgen Lerke | Zurich | R32 | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 1976-12-29 | Loss | Jiri Granat | Zurich | R16 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1976-11-01 | Loss | (127) Frantisek Pala | Cologne | R16 | 7-6 4-6 7-5 |
| 1976-11-01 | Win | (80) Alvaro Betancur | Cologne | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1976-10-25 | Loss | (104) Patrick Proisy | Paris | R32 | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1974-01-14 | Loss | (27) John Alexander | Lakeway WCT | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1973-11-05 | Win | (30) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Stockholm | R16 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1973-11-05 | Win | (115) Antonio Munoz | Stockholm | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 |
Nikola Pilic
Matches — Hard