Hard Court Statistics Overview
Nicolas Devilder has found hard courts difficult, recording 5–16 across 21 matches (23.8%). 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): Nicolas Devilder 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: 4–12 (25.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 2009 — 1–4 (20.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Nicolas Devilder Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-25 | Loss | (41) Viktor Troicki | Miami Masters | R128 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2009-03-12 | Loss | (57) Jarkko Nieminen | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | 7-6(6) 6-1 |
| 2009-01-19 | Loss | (132) Chris Guccione | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 2009-01-05 | Loss | (13) Gael Monfils | Doha | R16 | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 2009-01-05 | Win | Abdulla Hajji | Doha | R32 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 2008-10-20 | Loss | (111) Andreas Beck | Basel | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-10-06 | Loss | (59) Guillermo Garcia-Lopez | Moscow | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-09-29 | Loss | (24) Paul-Henri Mathieu | Metz | R32 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 2008-09-22 | Loss | (92) Dudi Sela | Beijing | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2008-08-25 | Loss | (55) Sam Querrey | US Open | R64 | 7-6(6) 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
Nicolas Devilder
Matches — Hard