Hard Court Statistics Overview
Salvatore Caruso has found hard courts difficult, recording 11–21 across 32 matches (34.4%). 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): Salvatore Caruso 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): Salvatore Caruso has struggled at Masters level on hard: 1–4 (20.0%) in 5 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 3–6 (33.3%); best-of-three: 8–15 (34.8%). Consistent regardless of format on hard — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 2020 — 5–8 (38.5%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Salvatore Caruso Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8 | 38.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-17 | Loss | (77) Miomir Kecmanovic | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-1 |
| 2021-10-04 | Win | (434) Zachary Svajda | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2021-10-04 | Loss | (23) Aslan Karatsev | Indian Wells Masters | R64 | 6-0 6-2 |
| 2021-09-27 | Loss | (39) Taylor Fritz | San Diego | R32 | 6-4 7-6(2) |
| 2021-08-30 | Loss | (56) Kei Nishikori | US Open | R128 | 6-1 6-1 5-7 6-3 |
| 2021-03-22 | Loss | (110) Yasutaka Uchiyama | Miami Masters | R128 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-03-15 | Loss | (27) John Isner | Acapulco | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2021-02-08 | Loss | (17) Fabio Fognini | Australian Open | R64 | 4-6 6-2 2-6 6-3 7-6(12) |
| 2021-02-08 | Win | (139) Henri Laaksonen | Australian Open | R128 | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| 2021-02-01 | Win | (50) Tennys Sandgren | Great Ocean Road Open | R32 | 6-4 6-7(2) 6-1 |
Salvatore Caruso
Matches — Hard