Hard Court Statistics Overview
Michael Kures has found hard courts difficult, recording 7–18 across 25 matches (28.0%). 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): Michael Kures has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–4 (20.0%); best-of-three: 6–14 (30.0%). 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: 1987 — 4–7 (36.4%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Michael Kures Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-02-13 | Loss | (117) Simon Youl | Memphis | R64 | 7-6 6-1 |
| 1989-01-16 | Loss | (93) Glenn Layendecker | Australian Open | R128 | 6-2 6-4 6-2 |
| 1989-01-09 | Loss | (65) Ramesh Krishnan | Auckland | R32 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1989-01-02 | Loss | Menno Oosting | Wellington | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1988-11-14 | Loss | (117) Tim Wilkison | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-4 4-6 6-0 |
| 1988-08-29 | Loss | (54) Robert Seguso | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1988-08-22 | Win | (78) Christian Bergstrom | Rye Brook | R32 | 2-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1988-08-22 | Loss | (103) Jason Stoltenberg | Rye Brook | R16 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1988-08-15 | Loss | (67) Horacio de la Pena | Cincinnati | R64 | 6-4 4-6 7-6 |
| 1988-07-18 | Loss | (276) Gianluca Pozzi | Schenectady | R32 | 2-6 7-6 6-4 |
Michael Kures
Matches — Hard