Grass Court Statistics Overview
Cliff Richey has an impressive grass court record of 53–22 across 75 matches (70.7% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 75 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 1 title on grass: Haverford.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Cliff Richey has been outstanding — 28–10 (73.7%) across 38 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
One final reached on grass, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 5 semifinals. 7 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 32–11 (74.4%); best-of-three: 20–11 (64.5%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1972 — 6–1 (85.7%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Cliff Richey put together an impressive 8-match winning streak on grass, highlighting the ability to maintain high performance across multiple tournament rounds and events.
Cliff Richey Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1969 | 11 | 4 | 73.3% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-13 | Loss | (60) Kim Warwick | Queen's Club | R64 | 9-8 6-2 |
| 1975-06-23 | Win | (93) Colin Dowdeswell | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-3 |
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | (13) Raul Ramirez | Wimbledon | R16 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 1975-06-23 | Win | (60) Geoff Masters | Wimbledon | R32 | 3-6 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 1975-06-23 | Win | (51) Balazs Taroczy | Wimbledon | R64 | 9-7 6-4 9-8 |
| 1975-06-16 | Win | (44) Thomaz Koch | Nottingham | R64 | 3-6 7-5 6-2 |
| 1975-06-16 | Win | (17) Jan Kodes | Nottingham | R32 | 6-2 4-6 6-4 |
| 1975-06-16 | Loss | (6) Arthur Ashe | Nottingham | R16 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1973-08-29 | Win | (102) Gerald Battrick | US Open | R128 | 6-0 2-6 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 1973-08-29 | Win | (17) Raul Ramirez | US Open | R32 | 6-2 6-4 6-7 7-6 |
Cliff Richey
Matches — Grass