Hard Court Statistics Overview
Michael Robertson has found hard courts difficult, recording 16–25 across 41 matches (39.0%). 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 Robertson has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
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.
Best season: 1986 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Michael Robertson Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-08 | Win | (980) Eyal Ran | Tel Aviv | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1990-10-08 | Loss | (12) Andrei Chesnokov | Tel Aviv | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1989-11-13 | Win | (68) Leif Shiras | Johannesburg | R32 | 6-0 4-6 6-0 |
| 1989-11-13 | Loss | (83) Paul Chamberlin | Johannesburg | QF | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1989-11-13 | Win | (11) Jay Berger | Johannesburg | R16 | 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 1989-08-28 | Loss | (51) Alexander Volkov | US Open | R128 | 6-1 7-6 6-3 |
| 1989-08-14 | Loss | (242) Brad Pearce | Cincinnati | R64 | 3-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1989-08-07 | Win | (104) John Frawley | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1989-08-07 | Loss | (22) Jay Berger | Indianapolis | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1989-07-24 | Loss | (88) Jeff Tarango | Washington | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
Michael Robertson
Matches — Hard