Hard Court Statistics Overview
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo has found hard courts difficult, recording 7–29 across 36 matches (19.4%). 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): Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 1–10 (9.1%) in 11 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): Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo has struggled at Masters level on hard: 1–5 (16.7%) in 6 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
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: 1–10 (9.1%); best-of-three: 6–19 (24.0%). 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: 2006 — 3–4 (42.9%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-14 | Loss | (61) Yen-Hsun Lu | Australian Open | R128 | 6-2 6-1 4-6 6-1 |
| 2012-12-31 | Loss | (98) Tobias Kamke | Doha | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2012-08-27 | Win | (473) Somdev Devvarman | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-4 |
| 2012-08-27 | Loss | (28) Sam Querrey | US Open | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 2012-07-30 | Win | (72) Matthew Ebden | Washington | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2012-07-30 | Loss | (25) Alexandr Dolgopolov | Washington | R16 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2011-03-23 | Win | (60) Adrian Mannarino | Miami Masters | R128 | 7-6(3) 6-7(3) 6-2 |
| 2011-03-23 | Loss | (7) Tomas Berdych | Miami Masters | R64 | 6-1 6-7(4) 6-0 |
| 2011-03-10 | Loss | (75) Ricardo Mello | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2011-01-17 | Loss | (79) Illya Marchenko | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-1 |
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo
Matches — Hard