Grass Court Statistics Overview
Bob Carmichael has a competitive grass court record of 60–54 across 114 matches (52.6%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on grass: Auckland.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Bob Carmichael is 23–25 (47.9%) across 48 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
3 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 3 semifinals. 11 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 37–32 (53.6%); best-of-three: 23–22 (51.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1971 — 13–7 (65.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Bob Carmichael Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 7 | 12.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (51) Kim Warwick | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 4-6 6-2 6-0 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (67) David Schneider | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 7-6 6-1 |
| 1978-12-25 | Win | (64) Bernard Mitton | Australian Open | R32 | 6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1978-12-25 | Loss | (21) John Alexander | Australian Open | R16 | 6-3 6-2 6-2 |
| 1978-12-25 | Win | (138) Andrew Jarrett | Australian Open | R64 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 1978-12-18 | Loss | (184) Gilles Moretton | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-7 7-6 6-3 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (82) Tom Gullikson | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-4 8-6 |
| 1977-12-19 | Loss | (303) Noel Phillips | Australian Open-2 | R64 | 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1977-12-12 | Loss | (103) Tim Wilkison | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1977-12-05 | Loss | (179) John Marks | Adelaide-2 | R64 | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
Bob Carmichael
Matches — Grass