Hard Court Statistics Overview
Alex Kim has found hard courts difficult, recording 7–20 across 27 matches (25.9%). 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): Alex Kim has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 2–5 (28.6%) in 7 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–5 (28.6%); best-of-three: 5–15 (25.0%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 2002 — 4–8 (33.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Alex Kim Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-01 | Loss | (76) Lars Burgsmuller | Scottsdale | R32 | 6-4 3-6 7-5 |
| 2003-09-22 | Loss | (204) Guillermo Canas | Shanghai | R32 | 7-6(8) 7-6(0) |
| 2003-08-25 | Loss | (21) Younes El Aynaoui | US Open | R128 | 7-5 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2003-07-28 | Loss | (34) Max Mirnyi | Washington | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2003-07-28 | Win | (561) Miles MacLagan | Washington | R64 | 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) |
| 2003-07-21 | Loss | (125) Alex Bogomolov Jr. | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 1-6 6-4 |
| 2003-03-03 | Loss | (65) Vladimir Voltchkov | Delray Beach | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2003-01-13 | Loss | (139) Scott Draper | Australian Open | R128 | 7-5 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 2002-12-30 | Win | (95) Attila Savolt | Adelaide | R32 | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 2002-12-30 | Loss | (68) Adrian Voinea | Adelaide | R16 | 6-4 6-1 |
Alex Kim
Matches — Hard