Stephane Robert has found hard courts difficult, recording 21–38 across 59 matches (35.6%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Stephane Robert has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on hard — one of the finest margins in tennis.

At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Stephane Robert is 7–10 (41.2%) across 17 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): Stephane Robert has struggled at Masters level on hard: 3–8 (27.3%) in 11 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.

One final reached on hard, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 2 semifinals. 2 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–6 (0.0%, 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: 7–10 (41.2%); best-of-three: 14–28 (33.3%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Best season: 2010 — 7–6 (53.8%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.