Hard Court Statistics Overview
Givaldo Barbosa has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–9 across 13 matches (30.8%). 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): Givaldo Barbosa has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–3 across 3 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 0–3 (0.0%); best-of-three: 4–6 (40.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Givaldo Barbosa Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-06 | Loss | (55) Luiz Mattar | Guaruja | R16 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1989-02-06 | Win | (302) Jose Daher | Guaruja | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1988-01-25 | Loss | (116) Diego Perez | Guaruja | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1988-01-25 | Win | (189) Roberto Saad | Guaruja | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1985-08-27 | Loss | (304) Jim Grabb | US Open | R128 | 6-2 6-7 7-5 6-3 |
| 1985-08-12 | Loss | (120) Huub Van Boeckel | Cleveland | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1984-08-28 | Loss | (87) Eddie Edwards | US Open | R128 | 6-7 6-1 6-4 6-7 6-3 |
| 1983-01-24 | Loss | (15) Andres Gomez | Guaruja | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1983-01-24 | Win | (64) Damir Keretic | Guaruja | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1983-01-24 | Win | (114) Julio Goes | Guaruja | R64 | 6-4 7-6 |
Givaldo Barbosa
Matches — Hard