Grass Court Statistics Overview
Daniel Vacek has found grass courts difficult, recording 16–23 across 39 matches (41.0%). 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 Vacek is 7–8 (46.7%) across 15 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
2 semifinals on grass without yet reaching a final — consistent deep runs that show the ability to string together wins across a full draw, with the step to the final still to come.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–7 (12.5%, 8 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: 7–8 (46.7%); best-of-three: 9–15 (37.5%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1999 — 5–3 (62.5%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Daniel Vacek Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-25 | Loss | (10) Patrick Rafter | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 7-6(7) 6-3 |
| 2001-06-11 | Loss | (10) Patrick Rafter | Halle | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1999-06-21 | Win | (82) Gianluca Pozzi | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 6-3 7-6(6) 5-7 6-3 |
| 1999-06-21 | Win | (40) Bohdan Ulihrach | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-2 6-4 |
| 1999-06-21 | Loss | (13) Karol Kucera | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-1 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) |
| 1999-06-14 | Win | (91) Hendrik Dreekmann | 's-Hertogenbosch | R32 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1999-06-14 | Loss | (17) Tommy Haas | 's-Hertogenbosch | R16 | 7-6(6) 6-1 |
| 1999-06-07 | Win | (83) Gianluca Pozzi | Halle | QF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-06-07 | Loss | (21) Nicolas Kiefer | Halle | SF | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1999-06-07 | Win | (5) Richard Krajicek | Halle | R32 | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
Daniel Vacek
Matches — Grass