Jose Acasuso has found hard courts difficult, recording 42–68 across 110 matches (38.2%). 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): Jose Acasuso has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 7–17 (29.2%) in 24 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Jose Acasuso is 22–26 (45.8%) across 48 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole hard swing.

4 quarterfinals on hard, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–10 (9.1%, 11 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: 7–18 (28.0%); best-of-three: 35–50 (41.2%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.

Best season: 2005 — 9–10 (47.4%) from 19 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.