Thiago Alves has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–15 across 19 matches (21.1%). 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): Thiago Alves is 2–3 (40.0%) across 5 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.

By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–6 (25.0%); best-of-three: 2–9 (18.2%). Slightly better in five-set matches on hard — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.