Bob Carmichael Grass Court Stats & Match Results
Bob Carmichael
Grass Court Statistics Overview
Bob Carmichael has a competitive grass court record of 60–54 across 114 matches (52.6%). 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: Auckland.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Bob Carmichael is 23–25 (47.9%) across 48 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
3 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 3 semifinals. 11 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 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: 37–32 (53.6%); best-of-three: 23–22 (51.1%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1971 — 13–7 (65.0%) from 20 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-24 | Australian Open | Grass | R64 | 51 | 153 | 6-1 4-6 6-2 6-0 | ||
| 1979-06-25 | Wimbledon | Grass | R128 | 67 | 118 | 6-4 7-6 6-1 | ||
| 1978-12-25 | Australian Open | Grass | R32 | 189 | 64 | 6-4 2-6 7-6 6-3 | ||
| 1978-12-25 | Australian Open | Grass | R16 | 21 | 189 | 6-3 6-2 6-2 | ||
| 1978-12-25 | Australian Open | Grass | R64 | 189 | 138 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 | ||
| 1978-12-18 | Sydney-2 | Grass | R64 | 184 | 187 | 6-7 7-6 6-3 | ||
| 1978-06-26 | Wimbledon | Grass | R128 | 82 | 184 | 6-3 6-4 8-6 | ||
| 1977-12-19 | Australian Open-2 | Grass | R64 | 303 | 229 | 6-2 4-6 6-3 6-4 | ||
| 1977-12-12 | Sydney-2 | Grass | R64 | 103 | 222 | 6-4 7-5 | ||
| 1977-12-05 | Adelaide-2 | Grass | R64 | 179 | 220 | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
Matches — Grass