Hard Court Statistics Overview
Tom Edlefsen has found hard courts difficult, recording 39–49 across 88 matches (44.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Claimed 1 title on hard: Kansas City-1.
One final reached on hard, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 6 semifinals. 16 quarterfinals.
Best season: 1972 — 7–4 (63.6%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Tom Edlefsen Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 9 | 30.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1971 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1968 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-03-31 | Loss | (12) Marty Riessen | Tucson | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 1975-02-17 | Win | (11) Marty Riessen | Fort Worth WCT | R32 | 7-5 4-6 6-1 |
| 1975-02-17 | Loss | (46) Vijay Amritraj | Fort Worth WCT | R16 | 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 1974-09-16 | Loss | (9) Arthur Ashe | Los Angeles | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1974-08-12 | Loss | (248) Rick Fisher | Columbus | R32 | 6-7 6-4 6-3 |
| 1974-04-08 | Loss | (27) Roscoe Tanner | Tokyo WCT | R32 | 4-6 6-1 7-6 |
| 1974-03-25 | Win | (137) Roy Barth | Palm Desert WCT | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1974-03-25 | Loss | (23) Eddie Dibbs | Palm Desert WCT | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1974-03-18 | Loss | (9) Rod Laver | Tucson | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1973-10-02 | Loss | (137) Jim McManus | Fort Worth | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
Tom Edlefsen
Matches — Hard