Roger Smith has found hard courts difficult, recording 32–43 across 75 matches (42.7%). 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): Roger Smith has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 3–6 (33.3%) in 9 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Roger Smith is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the whole hard swing.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 1–5 (16.7%, 6 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: 17–16 (51.5%); best-of-three: 15–27 (35.7%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.

Best season: 1992 — 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.