Hard Court Statistics Overview
Robin Drysdale has found hard courts difficult, recording 12–15 across 27 matches (44.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Robin Drysdale has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on hard — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): 1–1 across just 2 matches — still very early days at this level on hard.
One final reached on hard, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 1 semifinal. 2 quarterfinals.
Best season: 1978 — 8–5 (61.5%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Robin Drysdale Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-19 | Win | (184) Juan Nunez | San Juan | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1981-01-19 | Loss | (55) Tim Gullikson | San Juan | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1980-10-27 | Loss | (116) Paolo Bertolucci | Paris | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1980-10-06 | Loss | (359) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Tel Aviv | R32 | 6-0 6-4 |
| 1980-02-25 | Loss | (185) Werner Zirngibl | Lagos | R16 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1980-02-25 | Win | (314) Nicola Spear | Lagos | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1979-10-08 | Loss | (68) David Schneider | Tel Aviv | R32 | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 1979-08-13 | Win | (105) Deon Joubert | Cleveland | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1979-08-13 | Loss | (156) John Yuill | Cleveland | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1979-02-26 | Loss | (133) Karl Meiler | Lagos | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
Robin Drysdale
Matches — Hard