David Ferrer holds a solid hard court record of 346–199 across 545 matches (63.5%). A winning majority across 545 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. With 12 titles, among the most prolific hard court champions in the Open Era: Auckland, Tokyo, Valencia, Paris Masters and 4 more.

At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): a positive 73–32 (69.5%) across 105 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on hard.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 107–77 (58.2%) across 184 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 12, lost 10 (solid 55% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 46 semifinals. 71 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 30–64 (31.9%, 94 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: 80–35 (69.6%); best-of-three: 266–164 (61.9%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Dominant season: 2012 — 33–8 (80.5%) from 41 matches. A campaign of 33 wins on hard in a single season is among the best single-season records the surface has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.