Grass Court Statistics Overview
Ray Ruffels has an impressive grass court record of 111–57 across 168 matches (66.1% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 168 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. 4 titles on grass: Hobart, Brisbane, Haverford, Auckland — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 33–23 (58.9%) across 56 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
5 finals reached on grass — converted 4 into titles (outstanding 80% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 15 semifinals. 24 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 62–38 (62.0%); best-of-three: 49–19 (72.1%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1972 — 7–1 (87.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Ray Ruffels put together an impressive 12-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Ray Ruffels Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1975 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7 | 1 | 87.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 19 | 7 | 73.1% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1969 | 28 | 11 | 71.8% | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1968 | 21 | 6 | 77.8% | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (87) John James | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 6-2 6-3 |
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (341) John Fitzgerald | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1978-12-25 | Loss | (132) Brad Drewett | Australian Open | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 |
| 1978-12-18 | Loss | (15) Arthur Ashe | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (59) Terry Moor | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-5 7-5 9-8 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (234) John Paish | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1978-06-19 | Loss | (49) Nick Saviano | Queen's Club | R64 | 3-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1977-12-19 | Win | (25) Tim Gullikson | Australian Open-2 | R16 | 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1977-12-19 | Loss | (5) Vitas Gerulaitis | Australian Open-2 | QF | 6-7 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 1977-12-19 | Win | (107) Paul McNamee | Australian Open-2 | R32 | 6-3 6-2 6-3 |
Ray Ruffels
Matches — Grass