Hard Court Statistics Overview
Tom Nijssen has found hard courts difficult, recording 13–23 across 36 matches (36.1%). 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): Tom Nijssen has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 2–4 (33.3%) in 6 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 6–7 (46.2%); best-of-three: 7–16 (30.4%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1989 — 6–5 (54.5%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Tom Nijssen Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 7 | 22.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-03-07 | Loss | (88) Bryan Shelton | Miami Masters | R128 | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 1993-10-04 | Loss | (98) Guillaume Raoux | Toulouse | R32 | 6-4 6-0 |
| 1991-09-30 | Loss | (18) Alexander Volkov | Toulouse | R16 | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 1991-09-30 | Win | (71) Christian Saceanu | Toulouse | R32 | 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4 |
| 1990-04-30 | Loss | (94) Patrik Kuhnen | Singapore | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1990-04-23 | Loss | (229) Jonathan Canter | Hong Kong | QF | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1990-04-23 | Win | (27) Wally Masur | Hong Kong | R16 | 0-6 6-3 6-3 |
| 1990-04-23 | Win | (101) Lars-Anders Wahlgren | Hong Kong | R32 | 6-2 7-6 |
| 1990-04-16 | Loss | (64) Milan Srejber | Seoul | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1990-04-09 | Loss | (286) Joseph Russell | Tokyo-1 | R64 | 7-5 RET |
Tom Nijssen
Matches — Hard