Jim Grabb has a competitive hard court record of 127–126 across 253 matches (50.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on hard: Seoul.

At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Jim Grabb is 16–14 (53.3%) across 30 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 22–21 (51.2%) across 43 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on hard.

2 finals reached on hard — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 4 semifinals. 22 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 5–19 (20.8%, 24 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: 22–17 (56.4%); best-of-three: 105–109 (49.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Best season: 1985 — 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.