Grass Court Statistics Overview
Brian Teacher holds a solid grass court record of 81–46 across 127 matches (63.8%). A winning majority across 127 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Newport, Australian Open.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 30–19 (61.2%) across 49 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
7 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 5 (29% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 9 semifinals. 14 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–5 (16.7%, 6 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: 30–22 (57.7%); best-of-three: 51–24 (68.0%). 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: 1979 — 10–2 (83.3%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Brian Teacher Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 15 | 4 | 78.9% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1979 | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 10 | 9 | 52.6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-06-23 | Loss | (31) Robert Seguso | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1986-06-23 | Win | (72) Damir Keretic | Wimbledon | R128 | 2-6 6-4 6-3 7-5 |
| 1986-06-09 | Loss | (110) Russell Simpson | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (41) Ben Testerman | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 6-7 7-6 7-6 |
| 1985-11-25 | Win | (92) Kelly Evernden | Australian Open | R128 | 7-6 6-2 4-6 3-6 15-13 |
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | (56) Heinz Gunthardt | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 7-5 6-7 6-2 |
| 1985-06-17 | Win | (91) Marc Flur | Bristol | R16 | 5-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 1985-06-17 | Loss | (56) Marty Davis | Bristol | SF | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1985-06-17 | Win | (161) Todd Nelson | Bristol | R32 | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 1985-06-17 | Win | (64) Guy Forget | Bristol | QF | 2-6 7-6 6-4 |
Brian Teacher
Matches — Grass