Grass Court Statistics Overview
Chris Kachel has found grass courts difficult, recording 16–35 across 51 matches (31.4%). 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): Chris Kachel has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 6–13 (31.6%) in 19 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–3 (25.0%, 4 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: 5–13 (27.8%); best-of-three: 11–22 (33.3%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1977 — 5–7 (41.7%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Chris Kachel Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-12-26 | Loss | (14) John Sadri | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-3 6-4 |
| 1980-12-15 | Loss | (110) Syd Ball | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1980-10-06 | Loss | (197) Cliff Letcher | Brisbane | R32 | 6-3 6-1 |
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (23) Brian Gottfried | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-3 6-1 |
| 1980-06-16 | Loss | (87) Peter Feigl | Surbiton | R32 | 6-1 6-7 6-3 |
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (46) Phil Dent | Australian Open | R16 | 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| 1979-12-24 | Win | (245) Charlie Fancutt | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 1979-12-24 | Win | (108) Paul Kronk | Australian Open | R32 | 7-6 6-2 6-1 |
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (32) Victor Amaya | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-2 |
| 1979-12-10 | Loss | (20) John Alexander | Adelaide | R32 | 7-5 4-6 6-3 |
Chris Kachel
Matches — Grass