Hard Court Statistics Overview
Jim Gurfein has found hard courts difficult, recording 9–26 across 35 matches (25.7%). 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): Jim Gurfein has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–5 across 5 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–6 (25.0%); best-of-three: 7–20 (25.9%). Consistent regardless of format on hard — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1988 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Jim Gurfein Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-31 | Loss | (93) Cassio Motta | Sao Paulo | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1988-07-25 | Loss | (105) Greg Holmes | Stratton Mountain | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1988-07-18 | Loss | (265) Doug Burke | Schenectady | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1988-03-14 | Win | (156) Rick Leach | Key Biscayne | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-7 6-4 |
| 1988-03-14 | Loss | (18) Emilio Sanchez | Key Biscayne | R32 | 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1988-03-14 | Win | (31) Michiel Schapers | Key Biscayne | R64 | 7-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1987-11-09 | Win | (171) Carlos Di Laura | Sao Paulo | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1987-11-09 | Win | (91) Horacio de la Pena | Sao Paulo | R32 | 5-7 6-2 6-2 |
| 1987-11-09 | Loss | (162) Dan Cassidy | Sao Paulo | QF | 7-6 2-6 7-6 |
| 1987-09-01 | Loss | (37) Jay Berger | US Open | R128 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
Jim Gurfein
Matches — Hard