Grass Court Statistics Overview
Johan Kriek has an impressive grass court record of 85–32 across 117 matches (72.6% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 117 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 5 titles on grass: Newport, Bristol, Australian Open — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Johan Kriek has been outstanding — 46–17 (73.0%) across 63 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
6 finals reached on grass — converted 5 into titles (outstanding 83% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 9 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–8 (0.0%, 8 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: 44–17 (72.1%); best-of-three: 41–15 (73.2%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1981 — 20–3 (87.0%) from 23 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Johan Kriek can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Johan Kriek Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984 | 15 | 3 | 83.3% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1983 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1981 | 20 | 3 | 87.0% | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1980 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-08 | Loss | (113) Christo Van Rensburg | Newport | R16 | 6-1 4-6 7-6(5) |
| 1991-07-08 | Win | (504) Bret Garnett | Newport | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1991-06-24 | Loss | (66) Javier Sanchez | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 1991-06-10 | Loss | (39) Jan Siemerink | Rosmalen | R32 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1989-07-10 | Loss | (129) Danie Visser | Newport | QF | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1989-07-10 | Win | (103) Gary Muller | Newport | R16 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1989-07-10 | Win | (104) Javier Frana | Newport | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1989-06-26 | Loss | (140) Leif Shiras | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1988-06-20 | Loss | (54) Mark Woodforde | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1988-06-06 | Win | (160) Patrick Baur | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-7 7-5 8-6 |
Johan Kriek
Matches — Grass