Grass Court Statistics Overview
Billy Martin has a competitive grass court record of 21–24 across 45 matches (46.7%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Billy Martin is 9–12 (42.9%) across 21 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–4 (20.0%, 5 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: 9–12 (42.9%); best-of-three: 12–12 (50.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1977 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Billy Martin Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-06 | Loss | (33) Kevin Curren | Newport | R32 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1981-06-22 | Loss | (100) Paul Kronk | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-3 3-6 6-3 |
| 1981-06-08 | Win | (654) Pat Serret | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1981-06-08 | Loss | (85) Henry Pfister | Queen's Club | R16 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1981-06-08 | Win | (65) Tim Gullikson | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1980-12-26 | Loss | (166) Chris Johnstone | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 1-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 1980-12-15 | Win | (195) Cliff Letcher | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1980-12-15 | Loss | (72) Peter Rennert | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-4 2-6 7-6 |
| 1980-07-07 | Win | (27) Brian Teacher | Newport | R16 | 4-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1980-07-07 | Win | (82) Fritz Buehning | Newport | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
Billy Martin
Matches — Grass