Grass Court Statistics Overview
John Alexander holds a solid grass court record of 153–96 across 249 matches (61.4%). A winning majority across 249 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Bristol, Sydney-2.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 53–36 (59.6%) across 89 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
5 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 3 (40% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 13 semifinals. 24 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–8 (0.0%, 8 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on grass; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 83–47 (63.8%); best-of-three: 70–49 (58.8%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Peak season: 1978 — 20–6 (76.9%) from 26 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what John Alexander can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
John Alexander Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 7 | 30.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 6 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 16 | 5 | 76.2% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1977 | 23 | 8 | 74.2% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1976 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 25 | 12 | 67.6% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1968 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-12-09 | Loss | (159) Mike Bauer | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (91) Simon Youl | Australian Open | R128 | 7-6 7-6 6-7 6-3 |
| 1984-12-24 | Loss | (81) Peter Doohan | Melbourne-2 | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1984-12-17 | Loss | (143) Danny Saltz | Adelaide | R32 | 1-6 6-1 6-4 |
| 1984-12-10 | Loss | (189) Ken Flach | Sydney-2 | R64 | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (96) Eddie Edwards | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1984-06-25 | Loss | (278) Stuart Bale | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 3-6 4-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1984-06-18 | Win | (128) Henry Pfister | Bristol | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1984-06-18 | Win | (163) Eddie Edwards | Bristol | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1984-06-18 | Loss | (127) Lloyd Bourne | Bristol | QF | 6-3 6-4 |
John Alexander
Matches — Grass