Boris Becker has been dominant on hard, posting 219–64 across 283 matches (77.4% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on hard. With 16 titles, among the most prolific hard court champions in the Open Era: Los Angeles, New Haven, Australian Open, Cincinnati and 9 more.

At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Boris Becker has been outstanding — 60–16 (78.9%) across 76 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on hard is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 19–13 (59.4%) across 32 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on hard.

22 finals reached on hard — won 16, lost 6 (solid 73% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 34 semifinals. 40 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 20–17 (54.1%, 37 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall hard court profile.

By format on hard — best-of-five: 68–18 (79.1%); best-of-three: 151–46 (76.6%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Peak season: 1988 — 17–2 (89.5%) from 19 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Boris Becker can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.