Slava Dosedel has found hard courts difficult, recording 38–51 across 89 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): Slava Dosedel is 14–13 (51.9%) across 27 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.

ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): a positive 10–10 (50.0%) across 20 matches — winning above .500 at this level, week in week out, is a genuine sign of quality on hard.

4 quarterfinals on hard — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 4–9 (30.8%, 13 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: 14–13 (51.9%); best-of-three: 24–38 (38.7%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.

Best season: 1999 — 8–6 (57.1%) from 14 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.