Grass Court Statistics Overview
Anthony Hammond has found grass courts difficult, recording 12–16 across 28 matches (42.9%). 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): Anthony Hammond has yet to record a win on grass at this stage — 0–5 across 5 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 5–7 (41.7%); best-of-three: 7–9 (43.8%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1971 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Anthony Hammond Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-12-26 | Loss | William Durham | Australian Open | R64 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1971-12-27 | Loss | Neale Fraser | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-12-06 | Win | A. Mountfield | Brisbane | R64 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1971-12-06 | Loss | Allan McDonald | Brisbane | R32 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1971-05-31 | Win | Leo Rolle | Manchester | R128 | 6-4 13-11 |
| 1971-05-31 | Loss | Byron Bertram | Manchester | R32 | 6-1 9-7 |
| 1971-05-31 | Win | Antonio Zugarelli | Manchester | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1970-01-19 | Loss | Jan Kukal | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 12-10 |
| 1970-01-10 | Loss | Tom Okker | Melbourne | R32 | 10-8 4-6 6-2 7-5 |
| 1970-01-10 | Win | John Stephens | Melbourne | R64 | 3-6 10-8 10-8 6-8 8-6 |
Anthony Hammond
Matches — Grass