Grass Court Statistics Overview
Dick Crealy holds a solid grass court record of 104–78 across 182 matches (57.1%). A winning majority across 182 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Dick Crealy has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Dick Crealy is 34–26 (56.7%) across 60 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on grass — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 8 semifinals. 19 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 54–39 (58.1%); best-of-three: 50–39 (56.2%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1968 — 16–7 (69.6%) from 23 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Dick Crealy can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Dick Crealy Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 9 | 47.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1975 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1973 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 16 | 9 | 64.0% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1969 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (269) Chris Gunning | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-3 1-6 7-5 |
| 1979-12-17 | Win | (58) Bernard Mitton | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1979-12-10 | Loss | (59) Bernard Mitton | Adelaide | R32 | 7-6 4-6 6-1 |
| 1978-12-25 | Win | (217) Warren Maher | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 7-5 6-3 |
| 1978-12-25 | Loss | (49) Kim Warwick | Australian Open | R32 | 7-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1978-12-18 | Loss | (63) Kim Warwick | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1978-10-09 | Loss | (132) Terry Rocavert | Brisbane | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (185) David Schneider | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-4 9-8 |
| 1978-06-19 | Loss | (19) John Newcombe | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1978-06-19 | Win | (75) Steve Docherty | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 3-6 11-9 |
Dick Crealy
Matches — Grass