Grass Court Statistics Overview
Boris Becker has been dominant on grass, posting 116–25 across 141 matches (82.3% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on grass. 7 titles on grass: Queen's Club, Wimbledon — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Boris Becker has been outstanding — 77–15 (83.7%) across 92 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
12 finals reached on grass — won 7, lost 5 (solid 58% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 16 semifinals. 21 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 19–11 (63.3%, 30 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: 77–15 (83.7%); best-of-three: 39–10 (79.6%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1989 — 7–0 (100.0%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Boris Becker put together an impressive 13-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Boris Becker Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 12 | 1 | 92.3% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1985 | 13 | 1 | 92.9% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-21 | Win | (298) Miles MacLagan | Wimbledon | R128 | 5-7 6-7(7) 6-4 7-5 6-2 |
| 1999-06-21 | Loss | (2) Patrick Rafter | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
| 1999-06-21 | Win | (18) Nicolas Kiefer | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1999-06-21 | Win | (35) Lleyton Hewitt | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-1 6-4 7-6(5) |
| 1999-06-07 | Win | (116) Petr Korda | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1999-06-07 | Loss | (43) Scott Draper | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-6(3) 6-3 |
| 1998-06-08 | Loss | (101) Hendrik Dreekmann | Halle | R32 | 6-3 5-7 7-6(9) |
| 1997-06-23 | Win | (10) Marcelo Rios | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-2 6-2 7-6(5) |
| 1997-06-23 | Loss | (1) Pete Sampras | Wimbledon | QF | 6-1 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 |
| 1997-06-23 | Win | (173) Marcos Aurelio Gorriz | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
Boris Becker
Matches — Grass