Grass Court Statistics Overview
Bill Bowrey holds a solid grass court record of 71–41 across 112 matches (63.4%). A winning majority across 112 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 3 titles on grass: Perth, Adelaide, Australian Championships.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 18–12 (60.0%) across 30 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
3 finals reached on grass — converted 3 into titles (outstanding 100% conversion rate). Converting finals at that rate separates champions from contenders. 7 semifinals. 15 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 35–21 (62.5%); best-of-three: 36–20 (64.3%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Peak season: 1968 — 20–4 (83.3%) from 24 matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Bill Bowrey can do on grass when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
Bill Bowrey Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | 27 | 14 | 65.9% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1968 | 20 | 4 | 83.3% | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | (90) John Andrews | Australian Open | R32 | 6-2 6-3 6-1 |
| 1974-12-26 | Win | (272) Sachio Kato | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-0 6-3 |
| 1974-12-16 | Loss | (29) John Alexander | Sydney-3 | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1974-12-16 | Win | (312) Paul McNamee | Sydney-3 | R64 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1972-12-26 | Loss | Chris Kachel | Australian Open | R64 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1971-12-06 | Win | John Ross | Auckland | R32 | 6-3 7-5 6-0 |
| 1971-12-06 | Loss | John Alexander | Auckland | QF | 6-7 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 1971-12-06 | Win | Phil Dent | Auckland | R16 | 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-09-01 | Win | Steve Faulk | US Open | R128 | 3-6 6-7 7-5 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-09-01 | Win | Rod Brent | US Open | R64 | 7-5 6-4 6-1 |
Bill Bowrey
Matches — Grass