Tony Roche has been dominant on grass, posting 136–38 across 174 matches (78.2% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on grass. 7 titles on grass: Australian Round Robin, Dublin, Queen's Club, Sydney, Auckland, Sydney-3, Sydney-2 — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.

At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Tony Roche has been outstanding — 63–22 (74.1%) across 85 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.

14 finals reached on grass — won 7, lost 7 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 21 semifinals. 26 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on grass: 6–9 (40.0%, 15 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: 86–25 (77.5%); best-of-three: 50–13 (79.4%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.

Peak season: 1969 — 29–4 (87.9%) from 33 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Tony Roche can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.