Grass Court Statistics Overview
Daniel Nestor has found grass courts difficult, recording 18–25 across 43 matches (41.9%). 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): Daniel Nestor is 6–7 (46.2%) across 13 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 0–3 (0.0%, 3 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on grass; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 6–9 (40.0%); best-of-three: 12–16 (42.9%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1999 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Daniel Nestor Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-25 | Loss | (3) Marat Safin | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6(4) 3-6 1-2 RET |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (60) Galo Blanco | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 6-3 6-2 |
| 2001-06-11 | Loss | (32) Nicolas Escude | Halle | R32 | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2000-07-10 | Loss | (133) Peter Wessels | Newport | R32 | 6-7(2) 7-5 RET |
| 2000-06-26 | Loss | (34) Andrei Pavel | Wimbledon | R64 | 7-6(6) 7-5 4-6 6-0 |
| 2000-06-26 | Win | (353) Miles MacLagan | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 7-6(3) 6-2 6-4 |
| 2000-06-19 | Loss | (158) Mikhail Youzhny | 's-Hertogenbosch | R32 | 7-5 6-7(5) 6-3 |
| 2000-06-12 | Loss | (104) Davide Sanguinetti | Queen's Club | R16 | 6-3 4-6 7-5 |
| 2000-06-12 | Win | (137) Sebastien Lareau | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 2-6 7-6(2) |
| 2000-06-12 | Win | (226) Michael Hill | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
Daniel Nestor
Matches — Grass