Grass Court Statistics Overview
Brian Fairlie holds a solid grass court record of 67–45 across 112 matches (59.8%). A winning majority across 112 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Brian Fairlie has reached 2 finals without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Brian Fairlie is 16–13 (55.2%) across 29 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 — none converted into a title yet. Reaching 2 finals is a mark of real quality, but the gap between finalist and champion is one of the finest lines in the sport. 5 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 35–25 (58.3%); best-of-three: 32–20 (61.5%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1970 — 12–4 (75.0%) from 16 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Brian Fairlie Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1975 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 9 | 7 | 56.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1970 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-12-25 | Loss | (81) Mark Edmondson | Australian Open | R64 | 3-6 6-2 6-1 7-6 |
| 1978-12-18 | Loss | (32) Henry Pfister | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (40) Tom Leonard | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-2 4-6 8-6 6-3 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (155) Steve Krulevitz | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 7-5 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (81) Steve Docherty | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1978-06-19 | Win | (59) Vijay Amritraj | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 6-8 6-4 |
| 1978-06-19 | Loss | (54) Colin Dibley | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-0 7-5 |
| 1978-06-12 | Win | (123) Van Winitsky | Birmingham-2 | R64 | 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 1978-06-12 | Win | (19) Arthur Ashe | Birmingham-2 | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
| 1978-06-12 | Loss | (11) Roscoe Tanner | Birmingham-2 | R16 | 6-3 6-2 |
Brian Fairlie
Matches — Grass