Grass Court Statistics Overview
Bob Giltinan holds a solid grass court record of 73–57 across 130 matches (56.2%). A winning majority across 130 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Brisbane.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Bob Giltinan is 20–18 (52.6%) across 38 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. 7 semifinals. 16 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 33–33 (50.0%); best-of-three: 40–24 (62.5%). 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: 1971 — 8–4 (66.7%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Bob Giltinan Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1973 | 13 | 8 | 61.9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-09 | Loss | (26) Robert Lutz | Newport | R32 | 7-5 1-6 7-6 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (13) Jose-Luis Clerc | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1979-06-18 | Loss | (12) Brian Gottfried | Surbiton | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1978-12-25 | Loss | (56) Peter Feigl | Australian Open | R32 | 6-2 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 1978-12-25 | Win | (136) Ismail El Shafei | Australian Open | R64 | 6-7 6-4 6-3 6-7 9-7 |
| 1978-12-18 | Loss | (76) Mark Edmondson | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1978-07-10 | Loss | (71) Bernard Mitton | Newport | SF | 6-3 6-0 |
| 1978-07-10 | Win | (167) John Austin | Newport | R16 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1978-07-10 | Win | (139) Russell Simpson | Newport | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1978-07-10 | Win | (306) Jay Royappa | Newport | R32 | 6-4 6-1 |
Bob Giltinan
Matches — Grass