Hard Court Statistics Overview
Gouichi Motomura has found hard courts difficult, recording 18–31 across 49 matches (36.7%). 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): Gouichi Motomura 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: 5–8 (38.5%); best-of-three: 13–23 (36.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1999 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Gouichi Motomura Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-02 | Loss | (124) Kenneth Carlsen | Tokyo | R64 | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2006-09-25 | Win | (711) Jasper Smit | Mumbai | R32 | 3-6 6-0 7-6(5) |
| 2006-09-25 | Loss | (66) Bjorn Phau | Mumbai | R16 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2006-09-11 | Loss | (145) Michael Berrer | Beijing | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2006-04-07 | Loss | (41) Paradorn Srichaphan | Davis Cup G1 R2: THA vs JPN | RR | 6-4 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2006-04-07 | Win | (1237) Sonchat Ratiwatana | Davis Cup G1 R2: THA vs JPN | RR | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2005-10-03 | Loss | (276) Alexander Popp | Tokyo | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2005-03-04 | Loss | (116) Yen-Hsun Lu | Davis Cup G1 R1: TPE vs JPN | RR | 3-6 6-3 6-0 4-6 6-4 |
| 2005-03-04 | Loss | (183) Jimmy Wang | Davis Cup G1 R1: TPE vs JPN | RR | 7-6(4) 7-5 4-6 7-6(2) |
| 2004-10-04 | Win | (127) Glenn Weiner | Tokyo | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
Gouichi Motomura
Matches — Hard