Grass Court Statistics Overview
Dan Bleckinger has found grass courts difficult, recording 5–11 across 16 matches (31.3%). 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): Dan Bleckinger is 2–2 (50.0%) across 4 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–3 (50.0%); best-of-three: 2–8 (20.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1969 — 2–4 (33.3%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Dan Bleckinger Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-06-25 | Loss | Frantisek Pala | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 1-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 1972-06-26 | Loss | Jan Kodes | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-0 6-3 6-2 |
| 1972-06-26 | Win | Milan Holecek | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-4 1-6 9-7 |
| 1972-06-26 | Win | Derek Schroder | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-6 6-2 6-3 |
| 1971-05-31 | Loss | Lindsay Murphy | Manchester | R64 | 6-3 6-8 6-3 |
| 1969-08-16 | Loss | Jean-Pierre Courcol | Boston-2 | R128 | 6-4 7-5 |
| 1969-08-11 | Loss | Phil Dent | Haverford | R64 | 7-5 6-4 |
| 1969-08-04 | Win | James Rombeau | Southampton | R64 | 9-7 6-4 |
| 1969-08-04 | Loss | Bill Bowrey | Southampton | R32 | 10-8 4-6 6-4 |
| 1969-07-28 | Win | Tico Carrero | South Orange | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
Dan Bleckinger
Matches — Grass