Hard Court Statistics Overview
Peter Doohan has found hard courts difficult, recording 8–37 across 45 matches (17.8%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Peter Doohan has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 2–7 (22.2%) in 9 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
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.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–8 (20.0%); best-of-three: 6–29 (17.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1985 — 4–9 (30.8%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Peter Doohan Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-10 | Loss | (68) Kevin Curren | Memphis | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1991-01-14 | Loss | (28) Richard Fromberg | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 7-6(5) 7-5 |
| 1990-09-24 | Loss | (9) Brad Gilbert | Brisbane | R32 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1990-01-15 | Loss | (85) Michael Stich | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1989-10-02 | Loss | (99) Darren Cahill | Brisbane | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1989-01-16 | Loss | (99) Jeff Tarango | Australian Open | R128 | 7-5 7-5 6-3 |
| 1989-01-09 | Loss | (90) Joey Rive | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1989-01-02 | Loss | Doug Burke | Wellington | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1988-10-10 | Loss | (136) Richard Matuszewski | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1988-10-04 | Loss | (156) Shuzo Matsuoka | Brisbane | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
Peter Doohan
Matches — Hard