Luca Van Assche has found hard courts difficult, recording 14–24 across 38 matches (36.8%). 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): Luca Van Assche is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 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): Luca Van Assche has struggled at Masters level on hard: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.

2 semifinals on hard without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 6–7 (46.2%); best-of-three: 8–17 (32.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.

Best season: 2024 — 8–12 (40.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.