Grass Court Statistics Overview
Dan Cassidy has found grass courts difficult, recording 7–9 across 16 matches (43.8%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar. Claimed 1 title on grass: Melbourne-2.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Dan Cassidy has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 1–3 (25.0%) in 4 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
One final reached on grass, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 1 semifinal. 1 quarterfinal.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 6–6 (50.0%). 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: 1984 — 6–3 (66.7%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Dan Cassidy recorded a notable 6-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Dan Cassidy Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 16.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 3 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-06-06 | Loss | (268) Steve DeVries | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-1 6-4 |
| 1985-11-25 | Loss | (76) Nduka Odizor | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-4 |
| 1985-07-08 | Loss | (20) Scott Davis | Newport | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | (95) Wally Masur | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 7-6 6-1 |
| 1985-06-17 | Loss | (134) Steve Meister | Bristol | R64 | 6-1 6-1 |
| 1985-06-10 | Loss | (29) Boris Becker | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1985-06-10 | Win | (124) Danie Visser | Queen's Club | R64 | 7-6 4-6 6-4 |
| 1984-12-24 | Win | (37) John Fitzgerald | Melbourne-2 | F | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1984-12-24 | Win | (68) John Frawley | Melbourne-2 | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1984-12-24 | Win | (171) Mark Wooldridge | Melbourne-2 | R16 | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
Dan Cassidy
Matches — Grass