James Blake holds a solid hard court record of 281–164 across 445 matches (63.1%). A winning majority across 445 matches shows consistent ability to get results on hard. With 10 titles, among the most prolific hard court champions in the Open Era: New Haven, Stockholm, Sydney, Las Vegas and 3 more.

At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): a positive 46–22 (67.6%) across 68 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on hard.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 67–49 (57.8%) across 116 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on hard.

19 finals reached on hard — won 10, lost 9 (solid 53% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 26 semifinals. 48 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 17–44 (27.9%, 61 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: 51–25 (67.1%); best-of-three: 230–139 (62.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Dominant season: 2006 — 47–14 (77.0%) from 61 matches. A campaign of 47 wins on hard in a single season is among the best single-season records the surface has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.