Hard Court Statistics Overview
Brian Baker has found hard courts difficult, recording 10–31 across 41 matches (24.4%). 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): Brian Baker has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 3–8 (27.3%) in 11 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Brian Baker has struggled at Masters level on hard: 2–5 (28.6%) in 7 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–3 (25.0%, 4 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: 3–8 (27.3%); best-of-three: 7–23 (23.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 2005 — 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.
Brian Baker Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 10 | 23.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-29 | Loss | (43) Federico Delbonis | US Open | R128 | 3-6 6-7(6) 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 2016-08-08 | Loss | (104) Yuichi Sugita | Rio Olympics | R64 | 5-7 7-5 6-4 |
| 2016-07-18 | Win | (154) Sam Groth | Washington | R64 | 7-6(3) 7-6(5) |
| 2016-07-18 | Loss | (35) Ivo Karlovic | Washington | R32 | 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 2016-03-21 | Loss | (90) Mikhail Kukushkin | Miami Masters | R128 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2016-01-18 | Loss | (64) Simone Bolelli | Australian Open | R128 | 7-6(6) 7-6(3) 6-7(2) 7-6(5) |
| 2013-08-26 | Loss | (66) Lleyton Hewitt | US Open | R128 | 6-3 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2013-08-11 | Win | (63) Denis Istomin | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2013-08-11 | Loss | (29) Grigor Dimitrov | Cincinnati Masters | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2013-01-14 | Loss | (22) Sam Querrey | Australian Open | R64 | 6-7(2) 1-1 RET |
Brian Baker
Matches — Hard