Hard Court Statistics Overview
Alexander Volkov holds a solid hard court record of 125–97 across 222 matches (56.3%). A winning majority across 222 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. Claimed 1 title on hard: Auckland.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): a positive 25–18 (58.1%) across 43 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 16–15 (51.6%) across 31 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on hard.
4 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 3 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 13 semifinals. 27 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 7–16 (30.4%, 23 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: 30–23 (56.6%); best-of-three: 95–74 (56.2%). Consistent regardless of format on hard — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1992 — 22–10 (68.8%) from 32 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Alexander Volkov can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Alexander Volkov Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 11 | 52.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1994 | 21 | 16 | 56.8% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1993 | 33 | 15 | 68.8% | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 1992 | 22 | 10 | 68.8% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1991 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1990 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-08 | Loss | (20) Tim Henman | Tashkent | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1997-09-08 | Win | (91) Kenneth Carlsen | Tashkent | R32 | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
| 1997-08-25 | Loss | (96) Jan Kroslak | US Open | R128 | 3-6 7-6(4) 6-0 6-1 |
| 1997-04-07 | Loss | (53) Daniel Vacek | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 1996-08-26 | Win | (59) Magnus Larsson | US Open | R128 | 6-7(5) 6-4 5-2 RET |
| 1996-08-26 | Win | (40) Mikael Tillstrom | US Open | R64 | 1-6 6-4 6-1 4-6 7-6(8) |
| 1996-08-26 | Loss | (1) Pete Sampras | US Open | R32 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1996-08-19 | Loss | (38) Andrei Medvedev | Long Island | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1996-04-15 | Loss | (104) Jean-Philippe Fleurian | Tokyo | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1996-04-08 | Win | (1262) Carl Chang | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
Alexander Volkov
Matches — Hard