Grass Court Statistics Overview
John McEnroe has been dominant on grass, posting 121–20 across 141 matches (85.8% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on grass. 8 titles on grass: Queen's Club, Brisbane, Wimbledon — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): John McEnroe has been outstanding — 66–13 (83.5%) across 79 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
13 finals reached on grass — won 8, lost 5 (solid 62% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 19 semifinals. 21 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 10–11 (47.6%, 21 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall grass court profile.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 68–13 (84.0%); best-of-three: 53–7 (88.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1981 — 13–0 (100.0%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
John McEnroe assembled a remarkable 25-match winning streak on grass — a run of that length goes far beyond form and into a different level of dominance on this surface.
John McEnroe Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 16 | 2 | 88.9% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 1982 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1980 | 17 | 1 | 94.4% | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 1979 | 11 | 1 | 91.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-06-22 | Loss | (14) Andre Agassi | Wimbledon | SF | 6-4 6-2 6-3 |
| 1992-06-22 | Win | (193) Andrei Olhovskiy | Wimbledon | R16 | 7-5 6-3 7-6(10) |
| 1992-06-22 | Win | (191) Pat Cash | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-7(1) 6-3 6-2 |
| 1992-06-22 | Win | (26) David Wheaton | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1992-06-22 | Win | (76) Luiz Mattar | Wimbledon | R128 | 5-7 6-1 6-3 6-3 |
| 1992-06-22 | Win | (9) Guy Forget | Wimbledon | QF | 6-2 7-6(9) 6-3 |
| 1992-06-08 | Loss | (5) Michael Stich | Rosmalen | SF | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 1992-06-08 | Win | (73) Jim Grabb | Rosmalen | R16 | 6-2 7-6(7) |
| 1992-06-08 | Win | (140) Peter Lundgren | Rosmalen | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1992-06-08 | Win | (15) Alexander Volkov | Rosmalen | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
John McEnroe
Matches — Grass