Hard Court Statistics Overview
Pat Cash holds a solid hard court record of 75–53 across 128 matches (58.6%). A winning majority across 128 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 2 titles on hard: Hong Kong, Johannesburg.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): a positive 21–13 (61.8%) across 34 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on hard.
5 finals reached on hard — won 2, lost 3 (40% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 9 semifinals. 14 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 3–14 (17.6%, 17 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: 22–14 (61.1%); best-of-three: 53–39 (57.6%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1988 — 12–4 (75.0%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Pat Cash put together an impressive 14-match winning streak on hard, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Pat Cash Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1987 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1986 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-07 | Loss | (82) Magnus Norman | Chennai | R16 | 6-7(3) 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-04-07 | Win | (272) Mahesh Bhupathi | Chennai | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1997-02-24 | Loss | (38) Jonas Bjorkman | Philadelphia | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1997-02-10 | Win | (71) Carlos Costa | Dubai | R32 | 7-6(4) 7-6(6) |
| 1997-02-10 | Loss | (8) Wayne Ferreira | Dubai | R16 | 3-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 1997-01-13 | Loss | (110) Javier Frana | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-3 |
| 1996-08-26 | Loss | (92) Andrei Olhovskiy | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1996-08-12 | Loss | (33) Byron Black | New Haven | R64 | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 1995-02-06 | Loss | (12) Wayne Ferreira | Dubai | QF | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1995-02-06 | Win | (57) Albert Costa | Dubai | R16 | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
Pat Cash
Matches — Hard