Grass Court Statistics Overview
Cliff Letcher has found grass courts difficult, recording 41–51 across 92 matches (44.6%). 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): Cliff Letcher is 13–16 (44.8%) across 29 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 semifinals on grass without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come. 3 quarterfinals adds further depth to that picture.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 14–21 (40.0%); best-of-three: 27–30 (47.4%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1973 — 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.
Cliff Letcher Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 5 | 37.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-28 | Win | (206) Charlie Fancutt | Melbourne-2 | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1982-12-28 | Loss | (132) Brad Drewett | Melbourne-2 | R16 | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1982-12-20 | Loss | (182) Jonathan Smith | Adelaide-2 | R32 | 6-3 7-6 |
| 1982-12-13 | Win | (371) Ken Barton | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1982-12-13 | Loss | (669) Peter Doohan | Sydney-2 | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1982-12-02 | Loss | (30) Henry Pfister | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 2-6 6-3 |
| 1981-12-24 | Loss | (23) Mark Edmondson | Australian Open | R16 | 6-2 6-0 6-3 |
| 1981-12-24 | Win | (39) John Sadri | Australian Open | R64 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1981-12-24 | Win | (155) Jim Delaney | Australian Open | R32 | 7-6 7-6 4-6 3-6 6-4 |
| 1981-10-05 | Loss | (66) Chris Lewis | Brisbane | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
Cliff Letcher
Matches — Grass