Grass Court Statistics Overview
Chauncey Steele III has found grass courts difficult, recording 9–15 across 24 matches (37.5%). 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): Chauncey Steele III has yet to record a win on grass at this stage — 0–5 across 5 Grand Slam matches. Breaking through here would mark a significant step forward on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 1–6 (14.3%); best-of-three: 8–9 (47.1%). 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: 1968 — 4–5 (44.4%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Chauncey Steele III Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-02 | Loss | Cliff Richey | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 1970-08-17 | Loss | Dick Crealy | Haverford | R32 | 7-6 6-7 6-4 |
| 1970-08-17 | Win | Bob Alloo | Haverford | R64 | 6-1 6-7 6-3 |
| 1970-06-22 | Loss | Bob Carmichael | Wimbledon | R128 | 3-6 10-8 6-3 6-1 |
| 1970-06-01 | Loss | Syd Ball | Manchester | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-08-27 | Loss | Woody Blocher | US Open | R128 | 6-4 11-9 9-7 |
| 1969-08-16 | Loss | Franklin Robbins | Boston-2 | R64 | 4-6 8-6 7-5 |
| 1969-08-16 | Win | Thomaz Koch | Boston-2 | R128 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1969-08-11 | Win | Terry Ryan | Haverford | R64 | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-08-11 | Loss | Cliff Richey | Haverford | R16 | 9-7 11-9 |
Chauncey Steele III
Matches — Grass