Hard Court Statistics Overview
Ron Hightower has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–7 across 11 matches (36.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
Best season: 1981 — 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.
Ron Hightower Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-02-21 | Loss | (125) Matt Mitchell | La Quinta | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 1982-04-12 | Loss | (23) Raul Ramirez | Los Angeles-1 | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1982-02-08 | Win | (437) Cary Leeds | Caracas | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1982-02-08 | Loss | (154) Eric Fromm | Caracas | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1982-01-11 | Win | (667) David Lewis | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1982-01-11 | Loss | (33) Chris Lewis | Auckland | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1981-08-10 | Loss | (112) Gilles Moretton | Stowe | R32 | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 1981-08-03 | Loss | (45) Francisco Gonzalez | Columbus | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1981-01-05 | Win | (368) Jeff Simpson | Auckland | R16 | 6-4 2-6 9-7 |
| 1981-01-05 | Loss | (125) Billy Martin | Auckland | QF | 3-6 7-6 7-5 |
Ron Hightower
Matches — Hard