Grass Court Statistics Overview
Colin Stubs has found grass courts difficult, recording 10–16 across 26 matches (38.5%). 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): Colin Stubs has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 1–7 (12.5%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 6–11 (35.3%); best-of-three: 4–5 (44.4%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance on grass.
Best season: 1971 — 3–2 (60.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Colin Stubs Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | (246) Rolf Gehring | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-2 6-4 |
| 1973-12-26 | Loss | Tony Roche | Australian Open | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1972-12-26 | Loss | Szabolcz Baranyi | Australian Open | R64 | 6-7 6-3 6-2 |
| 1972-01-03 | Win | Graeme Thomson | Sydney | R64 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1972-01-03 | Loss | Mal Anderson | Sydney | R32 | 6-3 6-1 6-2 |
| 1971-12-27 | Loss | Ross Case | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 6-3 6-1 |
| 1971-01-23 | Win | Cliff Letcher | Melbourne | R32 | 6-1 6-1 6-2 |
| 1971-01-23 | Loss | Barry Phillips-Moore | Melbourne | R16 | 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
| 1971-01-23 | Win | Peter Doerner | Melbourne | R64 | 6-3 7-5 6-0 |
| 1971-01-11 | Loss | Jean-Loup Rouyer | Sydney | R32 | 2-6 6-3 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
Colin Stubs
Matches — Grass