Grass Court Statistics Overview
Colin Dibley holds a solid grass court record of 129–81 across 210 matches (61.4%). A winning majority across 210 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Manchester, South Orange.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Colin Dibley is 30–26 (53.6%) across 56 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
4 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 2 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 13 semifinals. 28 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–9 (0.0%, 9 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: 46–40 (53.5%); best-of-three: 83–41 (66.9%). 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 — 28–10 (73.7%) from 38 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Colin Dibley can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Colin Dibley Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1976 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1972 | 25 | 10 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1971 | 28 | 10 | 73.7% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1970 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-01-05 | Loss | (211) Dale Collings | Adelaide | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1980-12-26 | Win | (83) Henry Pfister | Australian Open | R64 | 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-4 |
| 1980-12-26 | Loss | (137) John Austin | Australian Open | R32 | 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-4 |
| 1980-12-15 | Loss | (161) Sashi Menon | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 1-6 6-3 |
| 1980-07-07 | Loss | (35) Vijay Amritraj | Newport | R32 | 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (7) Gene Mayer | Wimbledon | R16 | 3-6 7-5 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (67) Geoff Masters | Wimbledon | R64 | 2-6 6-2 7-6 6-7 8-6 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (11) Ivan Lendl | Wimbledon | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (145) Tom Leonard | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-2 7-6 |
| 1980-06-16 | Loss | (183) Sandy Mayer | Surbiton | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
Colin Dibley
Matches — Grass