Hard Court Statistics Overview
Rick Meyer has found hard courts difficult, recording 10–24 across 34 matches (29.4%). 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 Meyer is 3–3 (50.0%) across 6 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 3–3 (50.0%); best-of-three: 7–21 (25.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1983 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Rick Meyer Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 9 | 18.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-10 | Loss | (281) Leo Palin | Tel Aviv | R32 | 2-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1983-10-17 | Loss | (287) Robert Seguso | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
| 1983-10-10 | Win | (265) Rand Evett | Tel Aviv | R16 | 6-1 4-6 7-6 |
| 1983-10-10 | Loss | (139) Rolf Gehring | Tel Aviv | QF | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1983-10-10 | Win | (827) Ilan Sher | Tel Aviv | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1983-01-24 | Loss | (70) Bernard Boileau | Guaruja | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1982-07-26 | Loss | (40) Wojtek Fibak | Cap d'Agde WCT | R16 | 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| 1982-07-26 | Win | (102) Zoltan Kuharszky | Cap d'Agde WCT | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1981-11-02 | Loss | (79) Tony Giammalva | Stockholm | R64 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1981-09-01 | Loss | (71) Bruce Manson | US Open | R64 | 6-0 6-2 3-6 4-6 6-2 |
Rick Meyer
Matches — Hard