Grass Court Statistics Overview
Butch Seewagen has a competitive grass court record of 30–31 across 61 matches (49.2%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Butch Seewagen has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 6–12 (33.3%) in 18 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 7–13 (35.0%); best-of-three: 23–18 (56.1%). 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: 1969 — 7–4 (63.6%) from 11 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Butch Seewagen Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 5 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-07-04 | Loss | (55) Henry Pfister | Newport | QF | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1977-07-04 | Win | Bill Maze | Newport | R32 | 7-5 7-6 |
| 1977-07-04 | Win | (107) John Feaver | Newport | R16 | 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (73) Onny Parun | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-6 7-5 9-8 |
| 1977-06-06 | Loss | (48) Colin Dibley | Nottingham | R64 | 4-6 6-0 7-5 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (3) Tom Okker | US Open | R64 | 7-5 7-6 6-2 |
| 1974-08-28 | Win | (210) Henry Bunis | US Open | R128 | 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 1974-06-24 | Loss | (113) Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau | Wimbledon | R128 | 9-8 5-7 9-8 1-6 9-7 |
| 1973-08-29 | Loss | (33) Ross Case | US Open | R64 | 6-2 6-1 6-1 |
| 1973-08-29 | Win | (123) Haroon Rahim | US Open | R128 | 7-5 6-4 7-5 |
Butch Seewagen
Matches — Grass