Cristiano Caratti has found hard courts difficult, recording 46–67 across 113 matches (40.7%). 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): Cristiano Caratti is 10–13 (43.5%) across 23 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Cristiano Caratti is 7–12 (36.8%) across 19 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole hard swing.

8 quarterfinals on hard, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 2–6 (25.0%, 8 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: 10–13 (43.5%); best-of-three: 36–54 (40.0%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Best season: 1990 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.