Hard Court Statistics Overview
David Witt has found hard courts difficult, recording 3–11 across 14 matches (21.4%). 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): David Witt has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 1–5 (16.7%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–5 (16.7%); best-of-three: 2–6 (25.0%). 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: 1991 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
David Witt Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-19 | Loss | (6) Greg Rusedski | Australian Open | R128 | 7-6(4) 6-3 6-4 |
| 1994-08-29 | Win | (67) Wally Masur | US Open | R128 | 6-2 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 1994-08-29 | Loss | (23) Jaime Yzaga | US Open | R64 | 6-1 6-7(1) 6-4 6-4 |
| 1993-08-30 | Loss | (34) Marc-Kevin Goellner | US Open | R128 | 6-2 6-7(5) 6-2 6-3 |
| 1993-08-16 | Loss | (64) Jaime Yzaga | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1993-02-01 | Loss | (105) Alex O'Brien | San Francisco | R32 | 5-7 6-3 7-6(5) |
| 1992-08-17 | Loss | (147) Marcos Ondruska | Indianapolis | R64 | 1-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 1991-08-26 | Loss | (13) Emilio Sanchez | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1991-08-12 | Loss | (66) Shuzo Matsuoka | Indianapolis | R64 | 7-5 3-6 6-3 |
| 1991-04-01 | Loss | (58) Jimmy Arias | Orlando | R16 | 6-7(2) 7-6(3) 6-1 |
David Witt
Matches — Hard