Hard Court Statistics Overview
Tamer El Sawy has found hard courts difficult, recording 3–11 across 14 matches (21.4%). 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): Tamer El Sawy has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–2 across 2 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–8 (20.0%); best-of-three: 1–3 (25.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on hard, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Tamer El Sawy Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-04-14 | Loss | (326) Hideki Kaneko | Tokyo | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1997-04-07 | Loss | (61) Mikael Tillstrom | Chennai | R32 | 5-7 7-5 6-4 |
| 1996-12-30 | Loss | (29) Tim Henman | Doha | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1996-12-30 | Win | (15) Jan Siemerink | Doha | R32 | 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(5) |
| 1996-08-26 | Loss | (40) Mikael Tillstrom | US Open | R128 | 1-6 7-6(7) 6-1 3-6 6-4 |
| 1994-08-29 | Loss | (117) Vincent Spadea | US Open | R128 | 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4 6-2 |
| 1993-04-30 | Loss | Fadel Berthe | Davis Cup G2 R1: SEN vs EGY | RR | 3-6 6-2 6-3 7-6(4) |
| 1993-04-30 | Win | Abou Berthe | Davis Cup G2 R1: SEN vs EGY | RR | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1991-07-26 | Loss | (318) Clement N'Goran | Davis Cup G2 SF: CIV vs EGY | RR | 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 1991-07-26 | Win | Emile N'Goran | Davis Cup G2 SF: CIV vs EGY | RR | 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
Tamer El Sawy
Matches — Hard