Hard Court Statistics Overview
Robert Smeets has found hard courts difficult, recording 1–7 across 8 matches (12.5%). 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): Robert Smeets has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 0–4 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Robert Smeets Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-22 | Loss | (97) Mischa Zverev | Bangkok | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2008-08-25 | Loss | (35) Mardy Fish | US Open | R128 | 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-01-14 | Loss | (10) David Nalbandian | Australian Open | R128 | 6-1 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 2007-12-31 | Loss | (84) Benjamin Becker | Adelaide | R32 | 3-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 2007-01-15 | Loss | (13) Tomas Berdych | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 2007-01-15 | Win | (193) Lukas Lacko | Australian Open | R128 | 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 2007-01-08 | Loss | (13) Tomas Berdych | Sydney | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2005-08-01 | Loss | (113) Wesley Moodie | Washington | R64 | 6-4 7-6(4) |
Robert Smeets
Matches — Hard