Grass Court Statistics Overview
Roscoe Tanner has an impressive grass court record of 118–46 across 164 matches (72.0% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 164 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Australian Open-1, Sydney-2.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Roscoe Tanner has been outstanding — 58–20 (74.4%) across 78 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
4 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 2 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 13 semifinals. 22 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 9–12 (42.9%, 21 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: 60–21 (74.1%); best-of-three: 58–25 (69.9%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1979 — 10–2 (83.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Roscoe Tanner Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1978 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 22 | 6 | 78.6% | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1976 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 12 | 3 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-29 | Loss | (5) Mats Wilander | Australian Open | R32 | 6-4 6-7 6-3 6-1 |
| 1983-11-29 | Win | (66) Mike Bauer | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 3-6 4-6 6-3 14-12 |
| 1983-11-29 | Win | (274) Kim Warwick | Australian Open | R128 | 7-6 6-2 3-6 6-3 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (30) Robert Van't Hof | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (107) Jan Gunnarsson | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (6) Mats Wilander | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-7 7-5 6-3 6-4 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (39) John Alexander | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-2 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 1983-06-20 | Loss | (3) Ivan Lendl | Wimbledon | QF | 7-5 7-6 6-3 |
| 1983-06-06 | Loss | (37) Paul McNamee | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1982-06-21 | Win | (51) Fritz Buehning | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-3 6-7 6-4 |
Roscoe Tanner
Matches — Grass