Hard Court Statistics Overview
Raul Ramirez has an impressive hard court record of 151–74 across 225 matches (67.1% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 225 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 6 titles on hard: Columbus, Caracas WCT, Los Angeles-2, San Juan, Caracas — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Raul Ramirez is 6–5 (54.5%) across 11 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
10 finals reached on hard — won 6, lost 4 (solid 60% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on hard. 22 semifinals. 35 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 10–27 (27.0%, 37 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: 7–12 (36.8%); best-of-three: 144–62 (69.9%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Best season: 1983 — 10–3 (76.9%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Raul Ramirez Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 17 | 6 | 73.9% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1981 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1979 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1978 | 17 | 7 | 70.8% | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1977 | 20 | 7 | 74.1% | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 1976 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1975 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1974 | 22 | 8 | 73.3% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1973 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1972 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-04-18 | Win | (16) Brian Gottfried | Las Vegas | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1983-04-18 | Win | (44) Mike De Palmer | Las Vegas | R16 | 6-4 2-6 6-1 |
| 1983-04-18 | Loss | (28) Henry Pfister | Las Vegas | QF | 6-4 5-1 RET |
| 1983-04-11 | Win | (65) Brad Gilbert | Los Angeles | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1983-04-11 | Loss | (2) Jimmy Connors | Los Angeles | R16 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1983-02-21 | Win | (76) Thierry Tulasne | La Quinta | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1983-02-21 | Loss | (18) Sandy Mayer | La Quinta | R16 | 7-5 2-6 6-3 |
| 1983-02-21 | Win | (164) Scott Davis | La Quinta | R32 | 6-3 2-6 7-6 |
| 1983-01-31 | Win | (103) Ricardo Acuna | Caracas | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1983-01-31 | Win | (149) Tim Gullikson | Caracas | QF | 6-3 6-3 |
Raul Ramirez
Matches — Hard