Grass Court Statistics Overview
Henry Pfister holds a solid grass court record of 96–53 across 149 matches (64.4%). A winning majority across 149 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 29–16 (64.4%) across 45 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
4 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 3 (25% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 10 semifinals. 17 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 4–12 (25.0%, 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: 27–18 (60.0%); best-of-three: 69–35 (66.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Peak season: 1982 — 20–7 (74.1%) from 27 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Henry Pfister can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Henry Pfister Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 20 | 7 | 74.1% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1981 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1980 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1978 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | (20) Boris Becker | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1985-06-17 | Loss | (112) John Frawley | Bristol | R32 | 1-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1985-06-10 | Loss | (9) Kevin Curren | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1985-06-10 | Win | (51) Bob Green | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1984-12-10 | Loss | (66) John Fitzgerald | Sydney-2 | R16 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1984-12-10 | Win | (162) Drew Gitlin | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1984-12-10 | Win | (39) Tim Mayotte | Sydney-2 | R32 | 4-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 1984-11-26 | Win | (82) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 6-3 7-5 |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (108) Boris Becker | Australian Open | R32 | 7-5 6-2 6-2 |
| 1984-11-26 | Win | (58) Leif Shiras | Australian Open | R64 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
Henry Pfister
Matches — Grass