Rick Leach Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Rick Leach
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Rick Leach has found hard courts difficult, recording 14–31 across 45 matches (31.1%). 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): Rick Leach is 5–7 (41.7%) across 12 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–4 (0.0%, 4 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: 5–8 (38.5%); best-of-three: 9–23 (28.1%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1987 — 4–7 (36.4%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-03-28 | Osaka | Hard | R32 | 77 | 631 | 6-4 6-1 | ||
| 1993-03-12 | Miami Masters | Hard | R128 | 494 | 60 | 5-7 7-6(3) 7-5 | ||
| 1993-03-12 | Miami Masters | Hard | R64 | 21 | 494 | 4-6 6-1 6-1 | ||
| 1992-08-03 | Los Angeles | Hard | R32 | 69 | 459 | 6-1 7-6(3) | ||
| 1991-08-26 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 68 | 298 | 6-3 3-6 7-6(10) 6-2 | ||
| 1991-08-12 | Indianapolis | Hard | R64 | 67 | 297 | 6-3 6-3 | ||
| 1990-08-27 | US Open | Hard | R64 | 8 | 230 | 7-6 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1990-08-27 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 230 | 94 | 6-4 7-6 6-1 | ||
| 1990-07-30 | Los Angeles | Hard | R32 | 15 | 229 | 7-5 6-3 | ||
| 1989-08-28 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 345 | 244 | 5-7 7-5 6-7 6-2 6-2 |
Matches — Hard