Hard Court Statistics Overview
Takao Suzuki has a competitive hard court record of 32–35 across 67 matches (47.8%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Takao Suzuki has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 1–5 (16.7%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on hard: 0–8 (0.0%, 8 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: 9–11 (45.0%); best-of-three: 23–24 (48.9%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 2001 — 6–3 (66.7%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Takao Suzuki Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-05 | Loss | (10) Gilles Simon | Tokyo | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2008-09-29 | Loss | (5) David Ferrer | Tokyo | R16 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 2008-09-29 | Win | (441) Yuichi Sugita | Tokyo | R64 | 6-3 7-6(6) |
| 2008-09-29 | Win | (46) Simone Bolelli | Tokyo | R32 | 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(5) |
| 2008-02-08 | Win | (496) Cecil Mamiit | Davis Cup G1 R1: PHI vs JPN | RR | 7-5 7-6(4) 2-6 6-2 |
| 2007-10-01 | Loss | (58) Benjamin Becker | Tokyo | R64 | 7-5 3-6 6-4 |
| 2006-10-02 | Win | (126) Alexander Waske | Tokyo | R16 | 6-7(4) 7-6(10) 6-1 |
| 2006-10-02 | Win | (83) Simon Greul | Tokyo | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2006-10-02 | Win | (40) Paradorn Srichaphan | Tokyo | R32 | 7-6(4) 6-7(5) 6-4 |
| 2006-10-02 | Loss | (1) Roger Federer | Tokyo | QF | 4-6 7-5 7-6(3) |
Takao Suzuki
Matches — Hard