Hard Court Statistics Overview
Roy Emerson holds a solid hard court record of 66–44 across 110 matches (60.0%). A winning majority across 110 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 1 title on hard: Alamo.
5 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 4 (20% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 16 semifinals. 24 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 2–2 (50.0%, 4 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall hard court profile.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–4 (33.3%); best-of-three: 64–39 (62.1%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Best season: 1971 — 11–4 (73.3%) from 15 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Roy Emerson Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 1969 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 6 | 9 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-14 | Loss | (183) Tom Leonard | Laguna Niguel | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1977-03-21 | Win | (20) Robert Lutz | Carlsbad | R16 | 6-3 RET |
| 1977-03-21 | Win | (92) Steve Krulevitz | Carlsbad | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1977-03-21 | Loss | (77) Marty Riessen | Carlsbad | QF | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-03-21 | Win | (224) Mike Fishbach | Carlsbad | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1976-05-10 | Loss | (21) Stan Smith | Las Vegas | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1975-03-17 | Loss | (13) Roscoe Tanner | Caracas WCT | QF | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 1975-03-17 | Win | (27) Brian Gottfried | Caracas WCT | R16 | 7-5 7-6(2) |
| 1975-02-17 | Loss | (17) Raul Ramirez | Carlsbad WCT | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1974-09-16 | Win | (342) Alejandro Olmedo | Los Angeles | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
Roy Emerson
Matches — Hard