Hard Court Statistics Overview
Terry Ryan has found hard courts difficult, recording 11–18 across 29 matches (37.9%). 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: 7–6 (53.8%); best-of-three: 4–12 (25.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1970 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Terry Ryan Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-10-29 | Loss | (30) Jaime Fillol Sr. | Paris | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1973-10-29 | Win | (88) Georges Goven | Paris | R64 | 7-5 0-6 6-2 |
| 1973-09-24 | Loss | (267) D. Richard Russell | Chicago-2 | R32 | 6-2 0-6 6-1 |
| 1972-09-11 | Loss | Erik Van Dillen | Sacramento | R16 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1972-03-27 | Win | Anthony Niland | Johannesburg-1 | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-1 |
| 1972-03-27 | Loss | Raymond Moore | Johannesburg-1 | R64 | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-10-30 | Loss | Jan Leschly | Stockholm WCT | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1971-09-27 | Loss | Jim Osborne | Berkeley WCT | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1971-09-20 | Loss | Cliff Richey | Los Angeles | R32 | 6-0 6-1 |
| 1971-09-20 | Win | John Norgauer | Los Angeles | R64 | 3-6 7-5 7-5 |
Terry Ryan
Matches — Hard