Hard Court Statistics Overview
Frederic Niemeyer has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–22 across 26 matches (15.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Frederic Niemeyer has struggled at Masters level on hard: 2–13 (13.3%) in 15 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record 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: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 4–19 (17.4%). 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: 2004 — 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.
Frederic Niemeyer Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-10 | Loss | (1) Roger Federer | Canada Masters | R32 | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2009-08-10 | Win | (39) Igor Kunitsyn | Canada Masters | R64 | 7-5 6-1 |
| 2009-03-06 | Loss | (109) Nicolas Lapentti | Davis Cup G1 R1: CAN vs ECU | RR | 6-3 7-6(4) 7-6(4) |
| 2009-03-06 | Loss | (213) Giovanni Lapentti | Davis Cup G1 R1: CAN vs ECU | RR | 2-6 7-6(5) 6-3 6-3 |
| 2008-08-11 | Loss | (58) Guillermo Canas | Beijing Olympics | R64 | 3-6 4-2 RET |
| 2008-07-21 | Loss | (14) Tommy Robredo | Canada Masters | R64 | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2008-02-25 | Loss | (42) Robin Soderling | Memphis | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2007-08-05 | Loss | (38) Mario Ancic | Canada Masters | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2005-10-10 | Loss | (28) Olivier Rochus | Stockholm | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2005-09-23 | Loss | (185) Vladimir Voltchkov | Davis Cup WG PO: CAN vs BLR | RR | 6-2 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 |
Frederic Niemeyer
Matches — Hard