Grass Court Statistics Overview
Wally Masur holds a solid grass court record of 111–61 across 172 matches (64.5%). A winning majority across 172 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Adelaide, Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 37–19 (66.1%) across 56 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
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. 10 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–14 (12.5%, 16 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: 46–21 (68.7%); best-of-three: 65–40 (61.9%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1990 — 7–2 (77.8%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Wally Masur Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 14 | 4 | 77.8% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 21 | 9 | 70.0% | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 | 7 | 46.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-07-10 | Loss | (147) Alex O'Brien | Newport | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1995-06-26 | Loss | (93) Tomas Carbonell | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-7(10) 7-5 6-7(0) 6-4 6-2 |
| 1995-06-12 | Loss | (29) Jacco Eltingh | Rosmalen | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1994-06-20 | Loss | (52) Jakob Hlasek | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-1 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 1994-06-20 | Win | (76) Alex Antonitsch | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 1994-06-13 | Win | (18) Marc Rosset | Halle | R16 | 7-5 7-5 |
| 1994-06-13 | Loss | (2) Michael Stich | Halle | SF | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 1994-06-13 | Win | (57) Jakob Hlasek | Halle | QF | 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 1994-06-13 | Win | (48) Amos Mansdorf | Halle | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1994-06-06 | Win | (171) David Nainkin | Rosmalen | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
Wally Masur
Matches — Grass