Hard Court Statistics Overview
Gerald Melzer has found hard courts difficult, recording 2–14 across 16 matches (12.5%). 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): Gerald Melzer has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–6 (14.3%); best-of-three: 1–8 (11.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 2017 — 1–4 (20.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Gerald Melzer Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-26 | Loss | (33) Dusan Lajovic | Davis Cup Finals RR: SRB vs AUT | RR | 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5 |
| 2018-01-15 | Loss | (61) Nikoloz Basilashvili | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 2-6 6-3 |
| 2017-04-07 | Loss | (172) Ilya Ivashka | Davis Cup G1 R2: BLR vs AUT | RR | 7-6(3) 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2017-04-07 | Loss | (263) Egor Gerasimov | Davis Cup G1 R2: BLR vs AUT | RR | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 2017-01-16 | Loss | (301) Alex de Minaur | Australian Open | R128 | 5-7 6-3 2-6 7-6(2) 6-1 |
| 2017-01-02 | Win | (73) Paul-Henri Mathieu | Doha | R32 | 6-7(2) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2017-01-02 | Loss | (1) Andy Murray | Doha | R16 | 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| 2016-10-24 | Loss | (9) Dominic Thiem | Vienna | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2016-10-17 | Loss | (93) Lukas Rosol | Moscow | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2016-07-15 | Loss | (85) Sergiy Stakhovsky | Davis Cup G1 R2: UKR vs AUT | RR | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
Gerald Melzer
Matches — Hard