Hard Court Statistics Overview
Sidney Gordon has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–11 across 15 matches (26.7%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 3–7 (30.0%); best-of-three: 1–4 (20.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1968 — 1–4 (20.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Sidney Gordon Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Jackie Saul | Johannesburg-1 | R128 | 3-6 6-4 7-5 6-3 |
| 1971-04-05 | Loss | Nicholas Kalogeropoulos | Johannesburg | R64 | 7-6 5-7 6-2 7-5 |
| 1971-04-05 | Win | Alvin Gardiner | Johannesburg | R128 | 7-6 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 1971-03-29 | Loss | Bob Hewitt | Durban | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1970-04-06 | Loss | Bob Hewitt | Durban | R64 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1970-03-24 | Loss | Brian Copley | Johannesburg | R128 | 6-2 6-3 5-7 6-4 |
| 1969-04-14 | Loss | Terry Ryan | Durban | R32 | 6-8 10-8 8-6 6-4 |
| 1969-04-14 | Win | Bryan Desatnik | Durban | R64 | 7-5 7-5 8-6 |
| 1969-04-01 | Loss | Keith Brebnor | Johannesburg | R64 | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-04-01 | Win | Colin Zeeman | Johannesburg | R128 | 6-2 7-5 6-3 |
Sidney Gordon
Matches — Hard