Hard Court Statistics Overview
Peter McNamara holds a solid hard court record of 38–23 across 61 matches (62.3%). A winning majority across 61 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 2 titles on hard: Melbourne, Brussels.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): a positive 4–2 (66.7%) across 6 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on hard.
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. 5 semifinals. 8 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 2–6 (25.0%, 8 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: 6–3 (66.7%); best-of-three: 32–20 (61.5%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1983 — 5–1 (83.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Peter McNamara Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 11 | 3 | 78.6% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1979 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-13 | Loss | (483) Cary Stansbury | Sydney | R16 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1986-10-13 | Win | (399) Brett Custer | Sydney | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1986-03-07 | Win | (96) Kelly Evernden | Davis Cup WG R1: NZL vs AUS | RR | 3-6 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| 1986-03-07 | Win | (190) Chris Lewis | Davis Cup WG R1: NZL vs AUS | RR | 6-2 7-5 6-4 |
| 1983-03-14 | Loss | (232) Jiri Granat | Rotterdam | R32 | 7-6 6-6 RET |
| 1983-03-07 | Win | (28) Kevin Curren | Brussels | QF | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1983-03-07 | Win | (77) Fritz Buehning | Brussels | R16 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1983-03-07 | Win | (6) Vitas Gerulaitis | Brussels | SF | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1983-03-07 | Win | (65) Pat Dupre | Brussels | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1983-03-07 | Win | (1) Ivan Lendl | Brussels | F | 6-4 4-6 7-6 |
Peter McNamara
Matches — Hard