Hard Court Statistics Overview
Zhe Li 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.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open & US Open): Zhe Li has yet to record a win on hard at this stage — 0–1 across 1 Grand Slam match. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
ATP Masters 1000 on hard (Indian Wells, Miami, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Zhe Li has struggled at Masters level on hard: 0–5 (0.0%) in 5 matches. Improving at this level is the clearest path to a stronger overall record on this surface.
By format on hard — best-of-five: 1–2 (33.3%); best-of-three: 3–12 (20.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on hard that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 2019 — 1–6 (14.3%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the hard record continues to develop.
Zhe Li Hard Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Hard Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Loss | (167) Dalibor Svrcina | Zhuhai | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2019-10-07 | Loss | (22) Lucas Pouille | Shanghai Masters | R64 | 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2019-09-30 | Loss | (48) Daniel Evans | Beijing | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2019-09-23 | Loss | (98) Egor Gerasimov | Chengdu | R32 | 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 2019-09-14 | Loss | (301) JiSung Nam | Davis Cup G1 R1: CHN vs KOR | RR | 7-6(1) 7-6(0) |
| 2019-02-01 | Win | (66) Yoshihito Nishioka | Davis Cup QLS R1: JPN vs CHN | RR | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2019-02-01 | Loss | (69) Taro Daniel | Davis Cup QLS R1: JPN vs CHN | RR | 6-3 6-7(4) 6-3 |
| 2019-01-14 | Loss | (32) Philipp Kohlschreiber | Australian Open | R128 | 6-2 6-2 6-4 |
| 2018-10-08 | Loss | (415) Yibing Wu | Shanghai Masters | R64 | 7-6(5) 6-2 |
| 2016-10-10 | Loss | (40) Kevin Anderson | Shanghai Masters | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
Zhe Li
Matches — Hard