Grass Court Statistics Overview
Ross Case holds a solid grass court record of 108–73 across 181 matches (59.7%). A winning majority across 181 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Sydney-2.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 35–25 (58.3%) across 60 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
3 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 6 semifinals. 18 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–5 (28.6%, 7 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: 48–40 (54.5%); best-of-three: 60–33 (64.5%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1970 — 7–2 (77.8%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Ross Case Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1972 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1971 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-13 | Loss | (34) John Sadri | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1982-12-02 | Loss | (196) Ben Testerman | Australian Open | R128 | 6-1 7-5 2-6 6-3 |
| 1981-06-22 | Win | (134) Rick Fagel | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-1 |
| 1981-06-22 | Loss | (35) Stan Smith | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 7-6 7-6 |
| 1981-06-08 | Loss | (39) Bill Scanlon | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1981-01-05 | Loss | (116) Brad Drewett | Adelaide | R16 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1981-01-05 | Win | (667) Peter Johnston | Adelaide | R32 | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
| 1980-12-26 | Loss | (33) Kim Warwick | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 6-4 6-1 |
| 1980-12-15 | Loss | (25) Bill Scanlon | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-1 7-6 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (76) Francisco Gonzalez | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-4 6-3 |
Ross Case
Matches — Grass