Grass Court Statistics Overview
Bernard Mitton has a competitive grass court record of 42–36 across 78 matches (53.8%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on grass: Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Bernard Mitton is 12–13 (48.0%) across 25 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 3 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–7 (0.0%, 7 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: 12–12 (50.0%); best-of-three: 30–24 (55.6%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1973 — 7–2 (77.8%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Bernard Mitton put together an impressive 8-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Bernard Mitton Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1978 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-06-25 | Loss | (5) Jimmy Arias | Wimbledon | R128 | 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1984-06-11 | Loss | (3) Jimmy Connors | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 1983-06-20 | Loss | (3) Ivan Lendl | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-1 6-0 |
| 1983-06-06 | Loss | (75) Chris Lewis | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-7 7-5 6-0 |
| 1982-12-28 | Loss | (140) Mike Leach | Melbourne-2 | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1982-12-20 | Loss | (133) Mike Bauer | Adelaide-2 | QF | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1982-12-20 | Win | (85) Mike Estep | Adelaide-2 | R32 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1982-12-20 | Win | (69) John Fitzgerald | Adelaide-2 | R16 | 6-4 4-6 6-3 |
| 1982-12-02 | Win | (271) Rick Meyer | Australian Open | R64 | 7-5 3-6 7-6 7-5 |
| 1982-12-02 | Loss | (187) Wally Masur | Australian Open | R32 | 6-2 5-7 7-6 |
Bernard Mitton
Matches — Grass