Emile N'Goran has found hard courts difficult, recording 2–4 across 6 matches (33.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.

By format on hard — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 2–1 (66.7%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.