Hard Court Statistics Overview
Rolf Gehring has found hard courts difficult, recording 24–30 across 54 matches (44.4%). 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): Rolf Gehring has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
7 quarterfinals on hard, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.
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.
Best season: 1983 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Rolf Gehring Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-03-18 | Loss | (102) Chip Hooper | Nancy | QF | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1985-03-18 | Win | (465) Jerome Vanier | Nancy | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-03-18 | Win | (122) Marcel Freeman | Nancy | R32 | 3-6 6-0 6-2 |
| 1984-10-29 | Loss | (34) Tim Wilkison | Stockholm | R64 | 6-4 3-6 7-6 |
| 1984-10-22 | Loss | (106) Jimmy Brown | Vienna | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1984-10-08 | Loss | (69) Danie Visser | Basel | R32 | 6-4 6-7 6-4 |
| 1984-03-12 | Loss | (57) Mark Dickson | Metz | R32 | 6-3 3-6 7-5 |
| 1983-10-17 | Loss | (37) Gianni Ocleppo | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 6-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 1983-10-17 | Win | (128) Morris Skip Strode | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1983-10-10 | Win | (209) Rick Meyer | Tel Aviv | QF | 6-3 6-2 |
Rolf Gehring
Matches — Hard