Grass Court Statistics Overview
Bill Scanlon holds a solid grass court record of 59–41 across 100 matches (59.0%). A winning majority across 100 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Bill Scanlon is 19–17 (52.8%) across 36 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. 2 semifinals. 11 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–10 (0.0%, 10 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: 19–17 (52.8%); best-of-three: 40–24 (62.5%). 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: 1983 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Bill Scanlon Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1986 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-26 | Loss | (6) Michael Chang | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 1988-07-04 | Loss | (52) Paul Annacone | Newport | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1988-06-20 | Loss | (80) Javier Frana | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 1988-06-06 | Win | (94) Gary Muller | Queen's Club | R32 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1988-06-06 | Win | (52) Kelly Evernden | Queen's Club | R64 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1988-06-06 | Loss | (7) Boris Becker | Queen's Club | R16 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1987-07-06 | Loss | (154) Marc Flur | Newport | R32 | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 1987-06-22 | Win | (156) Tony Mmoh | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 6-7 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 1987-06-22 | Loss | (503) Alexander Volkov | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6 7-6 6-2 |
| 1987-06-08 | Loss | (18) David Pate | Queen's Club | R16 | 7-6 7-6 |
Bill Scanlon
Matches — Grass