Hard Court Statistics Overview
Luiz Mattar has a competitive hard court record of 86–71 across 157 matches (54.8%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. 4 titles on hard: Sao Paulo, Guaruja — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Luiz Mattar is 7–10 (41.2%) across 17 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): Luiz Mattar has struggled at Masters level on hard: 3–9 (25.0%) in 12 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
8 finals reached on hard — won 4, lost 4 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 11 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–4 (20.0%, 5 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: 12–15 (44.4%); best-of-three: 74–56 (56.9%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Peak season: 1987 — 16–5 (76.2%) from 21 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Luiz Mattar can do on hard when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Luiz Mattar Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 15 | 14 | 51.7% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 13 | 13 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-03-31 | Loss | (306) Luis Herrera | Davis Cup G1 SF: MEX vs BRA | RR | 7-6(5) 6-3 6-1 |
| 1995-03-13 | Loss | (70) Jim Grabb | Miami Masters | R128 | 6-7(3) 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 1995-02-13 | Loss | (112) Alexander Mronz | Memphis | R64 | 7-6(1) 6-3 |
| 1995-02-06 | Loss | (108) Anders Jarryd | San Jose | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1995-01-16 | Loss | (112) Lars Rehmann | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-1 |
| 1995-01-09 | Loss | (69) Jakob Hlasek | Auckland | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1994-10-10 | Win | (137) Filip Dewulf | Tel Aviv | R16 | 4-6 7-6 7-6 |
| 1994-10-10 | Loss | (15) Thomas Muster | Tel Aviv | QF | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1994-10-10 | Win | (46) Andrei Chesnokov | Tel Aviv | R32 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1994-10-03 | Loss | (40) Magnus Larsson | Toulouse | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
Luiz Mattar
Matches — Hard