Claudio Panatta has found hard courts difficult, recording 17–23 across 40 matches (42.5%). 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): Claudio Panatta is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.

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: 3–6 (33.3%); best-of-three: 14–17 (45.2%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.

Best season: 1982 — 7–5 (58.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.