Hard Court Statistics Overview
Steve Meister has found hard courts difficult, recording 16–30 across 46 matches (34.8%). 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): Steve Meister has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 15–26 (36.6%). 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: 1983 — 5–5 (50.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Steve Meister Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 11 | 42.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 8 | 27.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-27 | Loss | (81) Diego Perez | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 1985-08-12 | Loss | (65) Ricardo Acuna | Cleveland | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1985-04-29 | Loss | (117) Russell Simpson | Las Vegas | R32 | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1985-02-04 | Loss | (33) Terry Moor | Delray Beach | R128 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1984-11-19 | Loss | (17) Vitas Gerulaitis | Johannesburg | SF | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1984-11-19 | Win | (164) Matt Doyle | Johannesburg | R16 | 1-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-11-19 | Win | (112) Colin Dowdeswell | Johannesburg | QF | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1984-11-19 | Win | (76) Shlomo Glickstein | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-10-22 | Win | (81) Brad Drewett | Hong Kong | R32 | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1984-10-22 | Loss | (31) Mike Bauer | Hong Kong | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
Steve Meister
Matches — Hard