Grass Court Statistics Overview
Butch Walts has a competitive grass court record of 9–11 across 20 matches (45.0%). 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 Walts has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 8–8 (50.0%). 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: 1977 — 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 Walts Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-06-06 | Loss | (17) Brian Gottfried | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-2 6-7 9-7 |
| 1981-06-22 | Loss | (10) Brian Gottfried | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 1981-06-15 | Loss | (124) David Carter | Bristol | R32 | 5-7 6-1 6-1 |
| 1980-07-07 | Loss | (25) John Sadri | Newport | QF | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1980-07-07 | Win | (105) Russell Simpson | Newport | R16 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1980-07-07 | Win | (77) Francisco Gonzalez | Newport | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (2) John McEnroe | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-0 |
| 1980-06-16 | Loss | (184) Cliff Letcher | Surbiton | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1977-12-12 | Win | (93) Richard Lewis | Sydney-2 | R16 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1977-12-12 | Win | (332) Peter Campbell | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
Butch Walts
Matches — Grass