Hard Court Statistics Overview
Rauty Krog has found hard courts difficult, recording 12–18 across 30 matches (40.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 8–7 (53.3%); best-of-three: 4–11 (26.7%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1971 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Rauty Krog Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-11-17 | Loss | (70) Frew McMillan | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1975-04-11 | Loss | (8) Arthur Ashe | Johannesburg WCT | R16 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1975-04-11 | Win | (118) Kjell Johansson | Johannesburg WCT | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1974-11-18 | Win | (60) Robert Maud | Johannesburg-2 | R64 | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1974-11-18 | Loss | (79) Raymond Moore | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1974-04-15 | Loss | (45) Frew McMillan | Johannesburg WCT | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1973-11-17 | Win | (156) Pat Cramer | Johannesburg-2 | R64 | 7-6 6-2 5-7 6-2 |
| 1973-11-17 | Loss | (1) Jimmy Connors | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 6-0 6-3 6-3 |
| 1973-04-14 | Loss | Ove Nils Bengtson | Johannesburg WCT | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1972-03-27 | Win | Dainis Riekstins | Johannesburg-1 | R128 | 6-0 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
Rauty Krog
Matches — Hard