Grass Court Statistics Overview
Cliff Drysdale has an impressive grass court record of 63–31 across 94 matches (67.0% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 94 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 1 title on grass: Dublin.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 26–15 (63.4%) across 41 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
2 finals reached on grass — won 1, lost 1 (solid 50% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 3 semifinals. 11 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 26–15 (63.4%); best-of-three: 37–16 (69.8%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1972 — 4–1 (80.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Cliff Drysdale put together an impressive 9-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Cliff Drysdale Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 11 | 3 | 78.6% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1970 | 16 | 8 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1969 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (14) Pat Dupre | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-2 6-3 6-0 |
| 1980-06-23 | Win | (117) Byron Bertram | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 3-6 3-6 7-6 6-4 |
| 1979-10-08 | Loss | (67) Kim Warwick | Brisbane | R16 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1979-10-08 | Win | (76) Rod Frawley | Brisbane | R32 | 6-2 6-1 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (111) John Austin | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 7-6 6-3 |
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (42) Jeff Borowiak | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-9 6-3 7-5 6-2 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (1) Jimmy Connors | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-2 7-5 6-4 |
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (147) Mike Estep | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 1976-06-21 | Win | (163) Robin Drysdale | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-4 |
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | Teimuraz Kakulia | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-1 6-3 6-4 |
Cliff Drysdale
Matches — Grass