Grass Court Statistics Overview
Ken Rosewall has been dominant on grass, posting 145–39 across 184 matches (78.8% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on grass. 8 titles on grass: Bristol, Eastbourne, Newport-1, US Open, Australian Open, Newport, Brisbane — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Ken Rosewall has been outstanding — 77–17 (81.9%) across 94 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 8, lost 6 (solid 57% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 24 semifinals. 31 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 3–4 (42.9%, 7 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: 95–25 (79.2%); best-of-three: 50–14 (78.1%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1972 — 11–1 (91.7%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Ken Rosewall assembled a remarkable 16-match winning streak on grass — a run of that length goes far beyond form and into a different level of dominance on this surface.
Ken Rosewall Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1976 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1973 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 11 | 1 | 91.7% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 17 | 3 | 85.0% | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1970 | 28 | 3 | 90.3% | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 1969 | 22 | 8 | 73.3% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1968 | 9 | 3 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-06 | Win | (154) John Fitzgerald | Brisbane | R32 | 1-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1980-10-06 | Loss | (72) Mark Edmondson | Brisbane | R16 | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (74) Phil Dent | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 1979-10-08 | Win | (201) Alvin Gardiner | Brisbane | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1979-10-08 | Win | (428) Greg Whitecross | Brisbane | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1979-10-08 | Win | (67) Kim Warwick | Brisbane | QF | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1979-10-08 | Loss | (95) Phil Dent | Brisbane | SF | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1978-12-25 | Win | (236) Cary Stansbury | Australian Open | R64 | 6-2 6-4 6-3 |
| 1978-12-25 | Win | (65) Sherwood Stewart | Australian Open | R32 | 2-6 7-6 7-5 7-6 |
| 1978-12-25 | Loss | (56) Peter Feigl | Australian Open | R16 | 2-6 4-6 7-5 6-4 10-8 |
Ken Rosewall
Matches — Grass