Hard Court Statistics Overview
Richard Russell has found hard courts difficult, recording 14–23 across 37 matches (37.8%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1972 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Richard Russell Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-12-12 | Loss | (141) Stephen Warboys | Kingston | R16 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1972-12-13 | Win | Torben Ulrich | Kingston | R16 | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
| 1972-12-13 | Loss | Stephen Warboys | Kingston | QF | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Erik Van Dillen | San Juan | RR | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1972-03-27 | Win | Dennis Ralston | San Juan | RR | 5-7 7-5 6-3 |
| 1972-03-27 | Win | Tom Gorman | San Juan | RR | 7-6 2-6 7-6 |
| 1972-03-27 | Win | Haroon Rahim | San Juan | RR | 6-3 5-7 7-5 |
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Clark Graebner | San Juan | RR | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Stan Smith | San Juan | RR | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1971-12-13 | Loss | Richard Pancho Gonzales | Kingston | QF | 6-3 6-4 |
Richard Russell
Matches — Hard