Hard Court Statistics Overview
Yasufumi Yamamoto has found hard courts difficult, recording 3–12 across 15 matches (20.0%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 2–3 (40.0%); best-of-three: 1–9 (10.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1993 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Yasufumi Yamamoto Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-12 | Loss | (94) Oliver Gross | Tokyo | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1997-04-14 | Loss | (322) Carsten Arriens | Tokyo | R64 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1996-04-15 | Loss | (61) Kenneth Carlsen | Tokyo | R64 | 5-7 6-4 6-2 |
| 1994-04-04 | Loss | (93) Andrei Olhovskiy | Tokyo Outdoor | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1994-03-28 | Loss | (104) Jeff Tarango | Osaka | R32 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1993-09-27 | Loss | (8) Michael Chang | Kuala Lumpur-2 | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1993-04-05 | Loss | (360) Hideki Kaneko | Tokyo Outdoor | R64 | 6-7(7) 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1993-03-29 | Loss | (90) Chuck Adams | Osaka | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1993-03-26 | Win | (788) Michael Walker | Davis Cup G1 QF: HKG vs JPN | RR | 6-1 6-3 6-2 |
| 1993-03-26 | Win | Colin Grant | Davis Cup G1 QF: HKG vs JPN | RR | 6-2 6-1 |
Yasufumi Yamamoto
Matches — Hard