Arthur Ashe has been dominant on grass, posting 137–36 across 173 matches (79.2% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on grass. 7 titles on grass: Bristol, Haverford, Boston-2, US Open, Brisbane, Australian Open, Wimbledon — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.

At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Arthur Ashe has been outstanding — 74–17 (81.3%) across 91 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.

10 finals reached on grass — won 7, lost 3 (solid 70% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 20 semifinals. 28 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on grass: 3–2 (60.0%, 5 matches). Winning above .500 against the world's best on grass is a benchmark of genuine elite quality on this surface.

By format on grass — best-of-five: 94–22 (81.0%); best-of-three: 43–14 (75.4%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.

Dominant season: 1968 — 35–3 (92.1%) from 38 matches. A campaign of 35 wins on grass in a single season is among the best single-season records the surface has seen — the clearest benchmark of what is achievable at peak level.

Arthur Ashe assembled a remarkable 23-match winning streak on grass — a run of that length goes far beyond form and into a different level of dominance on this surface.