Stan Smith has been dominant on grass, posting 143–46 across 189 matches (75.7% — exceptional). Few players in the Open Era have sustained that level of dominance across a full career on grass. 8 titles on grass: Melbourne, South Orange, Boston-2, Beckenham, Queen's Club, US Open, Wimbledon, Nottingham — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments on this surface.

At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Stan Smith has been outstanding — 69–23 (75.0%) across 92 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.

11 finals reached on grass — won 8, lost 3 (solid 73% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 14 semifinals. 21 quarterfinals.

vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–6 (25.0%, 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: 83–26 (76.1%); best-of-three: 60–20 (75.0%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.

Peak season: 1971 — 24–2 (92.3%) from 26 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Stan Smith can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.

Stan Smith assembled a remarkable 17-match winning streak on grass — a run of that length goes far beyond form and into a different level of dominance on this surface.