Grass Court Statistics Overview
Alvin Gardiner has found grass courts difficult, recording 15–38 across 53 matches (28.3%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Alvin Gardiner has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 2–13 (13.3%) in 15 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 5–18 (21.7%); best-of-three: 10–20 (33.3%). 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 — 3–3 (50.0%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Alvin Gardiner Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-06 | Loss | (72) Mark Edmondson | Brisbane | R32 | 4-6 6-1 6-2 |
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (6) Guillermo Vilas | Australian Open | R32 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1979-12-24 | Win | (210) Noel Phillips | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 3-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1979-10-08 | Loss | (58) Ken Rosewall | Brisbane | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1979-07-09 | Loss | (100) Chris Kachel | Newport | R32 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (181) Jonathan Smith | Wimbledon | R128 | 1-6 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1979-06-11 | Loss | (29) Vijay Amritraj | Queen's Club | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1978-12-25 | Loss | (166) George Hardie | Australian Open | R64 | 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-1 |
| 1978-12-18 | Loss | (53) Peter Feigl | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1977-12-19 | Win | (165) Douglas Palm | Australian Open-2 | R64 | 7-5 RET |
Alvin Gardiner
Matches — Grass