Grass Court Statistics Overview
John Cooper holds a solid grass court record of 64–36 across 100 matches (64.0%). A winning majority across 100 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. John Cooper has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): John Cooper is 15–12 (55.6%) across 27 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on grass, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 2 semifinals. 13 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 30–21 (58.8%); best-of-three: 34–15 (69.4%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Peak season: 1971 — 21–9 (70.0%) from 30 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what John Cooper can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
John Cooper Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1972 | 21 | 10 | 67.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1971 | 21 | 9 | 70.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1970 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-12-26 | Loss | Kiyoski Tanabe | Australian Open | R64 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1973-07-09 | Loss | Jeff Simpson | Newport | R16 | 8-6 6-2 |
| 1973-07-09 | Win | David Hardiman | Newport | R64 | 6-0 6-0 |
| 1973-07-09 | Win | Jeff Austin | Newport | R32 | 6-0 8-9 13-11 |
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Herb Fitzgibbon | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 8-9 6-3 9-7 |
| 1973-06-25 | Loss | Alex Metreveli | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-2 6-3 6-1 |
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Allan McDonald | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 4-6 4-6 7-5 9-7 |
| 1973-06-18 | Loss | Jimmy Connors | London / Queen's Club | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1973-06-11 | Win | Bob Carmichael | Nottingham | R64 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1973-06-11 | Win | Jim McManus | Nottingham | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
John Cooper
Matches — Grass