Hard Court Statistics Overview
Dimitri Poliakov has found hard courts difficult, recording 7–16 across 23 matches (30.4%). 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): Dimitri Poliakov 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.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–5 (28.6%); best-of-three: 5–11 (31.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1991 — 3–7 (30.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Dimitri Poliakov Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-04-10 | Win | (81) Guillaume Raoux | Tokyo Outdoor | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1995-04-10 | Loss | (10) Wayne Ferreira | Tokyo Outdoor | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1995-04-03 | Win | (167) Laurence Tieleman | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1995-04-03 | Loss | (113) Guillaume Raoux | Johannesburg | R16 | 7-6(2) 7-5 |
| 1994-01-17 | Loss | (68) Fabrice Santoro | Australian Open | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 1994-01-03 | Loss | (129) Cristiano Caratti | Oahu | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1993-08-30 | Loss | (33) Brad Gilbert | US Open | R64 | 6-3 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1993-08-30 | Win | (490) Bret Garnett | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1992-04-06 | Loss | (122) Martin Damm | Tokyo Outdoor | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1992-03-30 | Loss | (127) Simon Youl | Singapore | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
Dimitri Poliakov
Matches — Hard