Paolo Lorenzi has found hard courts difficult, recording 45–81 across 126 matches (35.7%). 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): Paolo Lorenzi is 11–16 (40.7%) across 27 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): Paolo Lorenzi has struggled at Masters level on hard: 7–18 (28.0%) in 25 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.

5 quarterfinals on hard — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–11 (0.0%, 11 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: 11–18 (37.9%); best-of-three: 34–63 (35.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Best season: 2019 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.