Hard Court Statistics Overview
Willem Prinsloo has found hard courts difficult, recording 8–12 across 20 matches (40.0%). 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): 1–2 across just 3 matches — still very early days at this level on hard.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 7–9 (43.8%). 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: 1978 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Willem Prinsloo Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-11-27 | Loss | (84) Pascal Portes | Johannesburg-2 | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1979-08-28 | Loss | (73) Tom Gullikson | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1979-08-13 | Loss | (190) Gene Stuart Malin | Cleveland | R32 | 6-3 2-6 6-2 |
| 1979-04-16 | Loss | (63) Heinz Gunthardt | Johannesburg-1 | R16 | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1979-04-16 | Win | (239) Bob Hewitt | Johannesburg-1 | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1979-01-29 | Loss | (122) Colin Dibley | Little Rock | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1978-08-29 | Win | (169) Tim Garcia | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1978-08-29 | Loss | (20) Dick Stockton | US Open | R64 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1978-08-21 | Loss | (91) David Carter | Atlanta | R32 | 6-7 6-3 6-0 |
| 1978-08-14 | Loss | (151) Van Winitsky | Cleveland | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
Willem Prinsloo
Matches — Hard