Hard Court Statistics Overview
Sashi Menon has found hard courts difficult, recording 21–41 across 62 matches (33.9%). 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): Sashi Menon has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. 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: 0–5 (0.0%, 5 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: 1976 — 4–3 (57.1%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Sashi Menon Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-14 | Loss | (15) Tim Mayotte | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1984-10-22 | Loss | (15) Tomas Smid | Hong Kong | R32 | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1983-10-17 | Win | (133) Lloyd Bourne | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 6-7 6-0 6-2 |
| 1983-10-17 | Loss | (15) Eliot Teltscher | Tokyo-1 | R32 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1983-08-15 | Loss | (1) John McEnroe | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1982-11-01 | Loss | (77) Pat Dupre | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 1981-11-02 | Loss | (48) Bruce Manson | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-0 6-7 6-3 |
| 1981-08-10 | Loss | (264) Ben Testerman | Cleveland | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1981-08-03 | Loss | (95) Nick Saviano | Columbus | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1981-03-23 | Loss | (127) Steve Docherty | Napa | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
Sashi Menon
Matches — Hard