Hard Court Statistics Overview
Tomas Behrend has found hard courts difficult, recording 11–24 across 35 matches (31.4%). 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): Tomas Behrend has struggled at Grand Slam level on hard: 1–7 (12.5%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–7 (12.5%); best-of-three: 10–17 (37.0%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on hard.
Best season: 2003 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Tomas Behrend Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-17 | Loss | (137) Paul Capdeville | Indianapolis | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2006-03-06 | Loss | (50) Dmitry Tursunov | Indian Wells Masters | R128 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2006-01-16 | Loss | (33) Feliciano Lopez | Australian Open | R128 | 6-2 7-5 6-3 |
| 2006-01-02 | Win | (94) Marcos Daniel | Chennai | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2006-01-02 | Loss | (96) Thierry Ascione | Chennai | R16 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2005-10-10 | Loss | (109) Alexander Waske | Stockholm | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2005-10-03 | Loss | (203) Mark Philippoussis | Metz | R32 | 6-1 3-6 6-3 |
| 2005-08-29 | Loss | (111) Jonas Bjorkman | US Open | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-0 |
| 2005-02-21 | Loss | (201) Mark Philippoussis | Scottsdale | R32 | 7-5 1-6 6-4 |
| 2004-01-19 | Loss | (78) Jurgen Melzer | Australian Open | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-2 |
Tomas Behrend
Matches — Hard