Grass Court Statistics Overview
Bob Hewitt has an impressive grass court record of 63–30 across 93 matches (67.7% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 93 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 3 titles on grass: Dublin, Bristol.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Bob Hewitt is 13–14 (48.1%) across 27 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
5 finals reached on grass — won 3, lost 2 (solid 60% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 7 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 19–15 (55.9%); best-of-three: 44–15 (74.6%). 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: 1972 — 13–2 (86.7%) from 15 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Bob Hewitt put together an impressive 11-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Bob Hewitt Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 13 | 2 | 86.7% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1969 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 20 | 6 | 76.9% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (20) John Alexander | Wimbledon | R32 | 8-6 RET |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (69) Colin Dowdeswell | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (119) George Hardie | Wimbledon | R128 | 3-6 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (46) Karl Meiler | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 4-6 6-1 7-5 |
| 1977-06-13 | Loss | (177) Tomas Smid | Queen's Club | R64 | 9-7 6-4 |
| 1977-01-01 | Loss | (56) Charlie Pasarell | Australian Open-1 | R64 | 2-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 |
| 1976-12-26 | Loss | (10) Roscoe Tanner | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | Dale Collings | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 7-5 2-0 RET |
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | (7) Arthur Ashe | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1974-06-24 | Win | (93) Jaime Pinto-Bravo | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-1 2-6 6-3 |
Bob Hewitt
Matches — Grass