Hard Court Statistics Overview
Dick Norman has found hard courts difficult, recording 8–28 across 36 matches (22.2%). 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): Dick Norman has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 2–5 (28.6%) in 7 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–4 (0.0%, 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: 3–5 (37.5%); best-of-three: 5–23 (17.9%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1995 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Dick Norman Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-22 | Loss | (206) Lukas Lacko | Davis Cup WG PO: SVK vs BEL | RR | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2006-01-16 | Loss | (15) Dominik Hrbaty | Australian Open | R64 | 6-2 7-5 5-7 4-6 10-8 |
| 2006-01-16 | Win | (236) Zack Fleishman | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 7-6(6) 5-7 0-6 6-3 |
| 2006-01-02 | Loss | (31) Carlos Moya | Chennai | R32 | 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 2005-09-26 | Loss | (285) Nicolas Thomann | Bangkok | R32 | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2005-09-12 | Loss | (344) Amir Hadad | Beijing | R32 | 7-5 7-6(7) |
| 2005-08-29 | Loss | (25) Jiri Novak | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 2004-09-13 | Loss | (252) Jerome Golmard | Delray Beach | R32 | 7-5 3-6 6-4 |
| 2004-08-02 | Loss | (25) Sjeng Schalken | Cincinnati Masters | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2003-09-29 | Loss | (11) Paradorn Srichaphan | Tokyo | R32 | 4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(2) |
Dick Norman
Matches — Hard