Grass Court Statistics Overview
Bruce Derlin has found grass courts difficult, recording 8–18 across 26 matches (30.8%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Bruce Derlin has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–7 (30.0%) in 10 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–7 (30.0%); best-of-three: 5–11 (31.3%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1983 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Bruce Derlin Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-09 | Loss | (54) Mark Kratzmann | Newport | R16 | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1990-07-09 | Win | (117) Brian Garrow | Newport | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1987-01-12 | Loss | (127) Thierry Champion | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 3-0 RET |
| 1987-01-12 | Win | (126) Andrew Castle | Australian Open | R128 | 6-7 7-5 3-6 7-5 6-1 |
| 1986-12-30 | Win | (405) Shane Barr | Adelaide | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1986-12-30 | Loss | (85) Bill Scanlon | Adelaide | R16 | 4-1 RET |
| 1985-12-23 | Loss | (126) Broderick Dyke | Melbourne-2 | R32 | 2-6 6-0 6-3 |
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (170) Christo Steyn | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-3 |
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | (33) Ramesh Krishnan | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 7-5 4-6 7-6 |
| 1985-06-17 | Loss | (115) Lloyd Bourne | Bristol | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
Bruce Derlin
Matches — Grass