Grass Court Statistics Overview
D. Richard Russell has found grass courts difficult, recording 4–13 across 17 matches (23.5%). 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): D. Richard Russell has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 2–8 (20.0%) in 10 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 2–8 (20.0%); best-of-three: 2–5 (28.6%). 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: 1968 — 2–3 (40.0%) from 5 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
D. Richard Russell Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-08-30 | Loss | Jan Kukal | US Open | R128 | 6-4 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1971-09-01 | Loss | Stanley Matthews | US Open | R128 | 6-7 6-7 7-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1971-08-23 | Loss | Jimmy Connors | South Orange | R64 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1970-09-02 | Loss | Charlie Pasarell | US Open | R128 | 4-6 7-5 7-6 6-3 |
| 1970-08-24 | Win | Butch Seewagen | South Orange | R32 | 6-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 1970-08-24 | Loss | Rod Laver | South Orange | R16 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1970-08-17 | Loss | Robert McKinley | Haverford | R64 | 7-5 6-2 |
| 1970-06-22 | Loss | Keith Diepraam | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 13-11 6-2 |
| 1970-06-15 | Loss | Tom Gorman | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1969-08-27 | Loss | Mike Belkin | US Open | R128 | 4-6 6-3 11-9 6-3 |
D. Richard Russell
Matches — Grass