Hard Court Statistics Overview
Pat Cramer has a competitive hard court record of 18–21 across 39 matches (46.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Pat Cramer has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
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: 1–2 (33.3%, 3 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: 4–5 (44.4%); best-of-three: 14–16 (46.7%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
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.
Pat Cramer Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-08-28 | Loss | (39) Yannick Noah | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-0 4-6 7-6 |
| 1976-11-22 | Loss | (10) Harold Solomon | Johannesburg-2 | R64 | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1976-11-08 | Loss | (223) Jan Norback | Stockholm-2 | R64 | 6-1 4-6 6-3 |
| 1976-10-25 | Loss | (26) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Paris | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1975-11-17 | Win | (83) Colin Dowdeswell | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 1975-11-17 | Loss | (34) Karl Meiler | Johannesburg-2 | QF | 6-4 6-7 15-13 |
| 1975-11-17 | Win | (3) Arthur Ashe | Johannesburg-2 | R16 | 6-3 3-6 6-2 |
| 1975-07-28 | Loss | (115) Robert Kreiss | Cincinnati | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1975-07-28 | Win | (86) Ricardo Cano | Cincinnati | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1974-11-18 | Win | (309) Clive Brebnor | Johannesburg-2 | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
Pat Cramer
Matches — Hard