Grass Court Statistics Overview
Christo Van Rensburg holds a solid grass court record of 55–35 across 90 matches (61.1%). A winning majority across 90 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Christo Van Rensburg has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 18–11 (62.1%) across 29 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
One final reached on grass, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 4 semifinals. 10 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–7 (12.5%, 8 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: 18–11 (62.1%); best-of-three: 37–24 (60.7%). Consistent regardless of format on grass — a sign of a well-rounded game that holds up as matches develop.
Best season: 1989 — 8–2 (80.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Christo Van Rensburg Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1987 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-13 | Loss | (104) Mark Petchey | Manchester | R32 | 6-0 2-6 7-5 |
| 1994-06-06 | Win | (163) Todd Woodbridge | Queen's Club | R64 | 4-6 6-4 6-0 |
| 1994-06-06 | Loss | (9) Todd Martin | Queen's Club | SF | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1994-06-06 | Win | (15) Cedric Pioline | Queen's Club | R32 | 5-7 7-5 6-4 |
| 1994-06-06 | Win | (54) Jamie Morgan | Queen's Club | QF | 4-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1994-06-06 | Win | (33) MaliVai Washington | Queen's Club | R16 | 2-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1993-07-05 | Loss | (78) Javier Frana | Newport | R16 | 6-4 6-1 |
| 1993-07-05 | Win | (720) Luke Jensen | Newport | R32 | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
| 1993-06-21 | Win | (54) Carl-Uwe Steeb | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 2-0 RET |
| 1993-06-21 | Win | (492) Miles MacLagan | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
Christo Van Rensburg
Matches — Grass