Grass Court Statistics Overview
Allan McDonald has a competitive grass court record of 26–26 across 52 matches (50.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Allan McDonald has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–8 (27.3%) in 11 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
2 semifinals on grass without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 3 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 4–11 (26.7%); best-of-three: 22–15 (59.5%). 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: 1969 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Allan McDonald Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Greg Braun | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 1973-06-25 | Loss | John Cooper | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 4-6 4-6 7-5 9-7 |
| 1973-06-11 | Loss | Bernard Mitton | Beckenham | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1973-06-11 | Win | Ionel Santeiu | Beckenham | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1973-06-04 | Win | H.M. Bond | Manchester | R64 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1973-06-04 | Loss | Sherwood Stewart | Manchester | R16 | 6-3 9-8 |
| 1973-06-04 | Win | Jacques Thamin | Manchester | R32 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1973-01-01 | Loss | Robert Machan | Sydney-1 | R64 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1972-12-26 | Loss | Frank Gebert | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 4-6 6-3 |
| 1972-07-10 | Loss | Jaidip Mukerjea | Newport | R16 | 6-3 4-6 6-0 |
Allan McDonald
Matches — Grass