Vitas Gerulaitis Hard Court Stats & Match Results
Vitas Gerulaitis
Hard Court Statistics Overview
Vitas Gerulaitis has an impressive hard court record of 155–56 across 211 matches (73.5% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 211 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 8 titles on hard: Vienna, Little Rock, Sydney-1, Melbourne, Johannesburg-2, Toronto, Johannesburg, Basel — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Vitas Gerulaitis has been outstanding — 24–8 (75.0%) across 32 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on hard is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
17 finals reached on hard — won 8, lost 9 (47% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 25 semifinals. 38 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 10–20 (33.3%, 30 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: 28–12 (70.0%); best-of-three: 127–44 (74.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1977 — 5–1 (83.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-14 | Tokyo-1 | Hard | R64 | 260 | 37 | 6-4 6-1 | ||
| 1985-10-07 | Johannesburg | Hard | R32 | 103 | 39 | 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 1985-08-27 | US Open | Hard | R128 | 38 | 88 | 7-6 3-6 7-5 7-5 | ||
| 1985-08-27 | US Open | Hard | R32 | 6 | 38 | 6-3 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1985-08-27 | US Open | Hard | R64 | 38 | 173 | 6-2 3-6 6-2 7-6 | ||
| 1985-08-12 | Montreal | Hard | R16 | 4 | 25 | 6-4 6-2 | ||
| 1985-08-12 | Montreal | Hard | R32 | 25 | 55 | 6-2 7-6 | ||
| 1985-08-12 | Montreal | Hard | R64 | 25 | 68 | 6-3 4-6 6-2 | ||
| 1985-02-04 | Delray Beach | Hard | R128 | 19 | 151 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 | ||
| 1985-02-04 | Delray Beach | Hard | QF | 51 | 19 | 2-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
Matches — Hard