Grass Court Statistics Overview
Tom Okker has been dominant on grass, posting 111–36 across 147 matches (75.5% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on grass. 4 titles on grass: Dublin, Newport, Leicester, Nottingham — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Tom Okker has been outstanding — 61–21 (74.4%) across 82 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 — won 4, lost 2 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 10 semifinals. 19 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–7 (12.5%, 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: 66–24 (73.3%); best-of-three: 45–12 (78.9%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1975 — 10–1 (90.9%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Tom Okker put together an impressive 12-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Tom Okker Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | 10 | 1 | 90.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1970 | 21 | 12 | 63.6% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1969 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 19 | 2 | 90.5% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-06-22 | Loss | (84) Tim Wilkison | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 5-7 6-4 7-6 |
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (2) John McEnroe | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-0 7-6 6-1 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (132) John James | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 7-6 6-3 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (138) Patrice Dominguez | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6 7-6 1-6 2-6 6-3 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (129) Roger Guedes | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 7-5 6-1 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (49) Tim Wilkison | Wimbledon | R32 | 7-5 7-5 6-4 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (16) Gene Mayer | Wimbledon | R16 | 7-6 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (111) John Austin | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6 6-4 3-6 6-2 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (2) Bjorn Borg | Wimbledon | QF | 6-2 6-1 6-3 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (2) Bjorn Borg | Wimbledon | SF | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
Tom Okker
Matches — Grass