Steve Denton Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Steve Denton
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Steve Denton has a competitive hard court record of 43–41 across 84 matches (51.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Steve Denton has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on hard — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Steve Denton is 6–5 (54.5%) across 11 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on hard — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 4 semifinals. 11 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 2–11 (15.4%, 13 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.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 6–5 (54.5%); best-of-three: 37–36 (50.7%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1982 — 22–8 (73.3%) from 30 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Steve Denton can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-10-13 | Tokyo-1 | Hard | R64 | 129 | 265 | 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1986-08-18 | Cincinnati | Hard | R32 | 4 | 308 | 6-2 6-1 | ||
| 1986-08-18 | Cincinnati | Hard | R64 | 308 | 102 | 7-5 7-5 | ||
| 1986-07-21 | Livingston | Hard | R32 | 565 | 302 | 6-2 6-3 | ||
| 1986-02-10 | Boca Raton | Hard | R128 | 4 | 215 | 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 1985-10-14 | Tokyo-1 | Hard | R64 | 27 | 270 | 5-7 7-6 7-5 | ||
| 1985-08-27 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 487 | 248 | 6-7 7-6 6-7 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1985-08-12 | Montreal | Hard | R64 | 15 | 252 | 6-4 5-7 6-2 | ||
| 1984-10-29 | Stockholm | Hard | R64 | 44 | 94 | 7-6 6-4 | ||
| 1984-08-28 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 92 | 224 | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
Matches — Hard