Hard Court Statistics Overview
Yu Zhang has found hard courts difficult, recording 4–14 across 18 matches (22.2%). 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: 3–8 (27.3%); best-of-three: 1–6 (14.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1998 — 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.
Yu Zhang Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-21 | Loss | (931) Peter Handoyo | Davis Cup G1 PO: INA vs CHN | RR | 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2001-09-21 | Loss | (258) Suwandi Suwandi | Davis Cup G1 PO: INA vs CHN | RR | 6-3 6-0 6-0 |
| 2001-04-06 | Loss | (109) Paradorn Srichaphan | Davis Cup G1 PO: THA vs CHN | RR | 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2001-04-06 | Loss | (290) Danai Udomchoke | Davis Cup G1 PO: THA vs CHN | RR | 6-1 4-6 2-6 6-0 6-2 |
| 2001-02-09 | Loss | (233) Leander Paes | Davis Cup G1 QF: CHN vs IND | RR | 6-0 6-2 6-3 |
| 2001-02-09 | Win | (663) Fazaluddin Syed | Davis Cup G1 QF: CHN vs IND | RR | 6-4 6-1 6-0 |
| 2000-10-16 | Loss | (80) Paul Goldstein | Shanghai | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2000-10-06 | Loss | Ali Hamadeh | Davis Cup G1 PO: LIB vs CHN | RR | 7-6(6) 7-5 |
| 2000-04-07 | Loss | (269) Danai Udomchoke | Davis Cup G1 PO: CHN vs THA | RR | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2000-04-07 | Loss | (98) Paradorn Srichaphan | Davis Cup G1 PO: CHN vs THA | RR | 6-3 6-2 6-1 |
Yu Zhang
Matches — Hard