Grass Court Statistics Overview
Dave Simmonds has found grass courts difficult, recording 4–5 across 9 matches (44.4%). The numbers point to a surface that has not consistently suited the game — a key area of opportunity on the calendar.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–3 (50.0%); best-of-three: 1–2 (33.3%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Dave Simmonds Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-01-10 | Loss | (130) Chris Lewis | Auckland | R16 | 6-2 6-4 |
| 1977-01-10 | Win | (277) Dean Martin | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1971-12-06 | Win | Richard Dick Knight | Auckland | R32 | 7-5 7-5 4-6 7-5 |
| 1971-12-06 | Loss | Ray Ruffels | Auckland | R16 | 6-2 6-1 6-0 |
| 1971-03-03 | Loss | Allan Stone | Auckland | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1969-01-29 | Loss | Rod Laver | Auckland | R16 | 12-10 7-5 6-3 |
| 1969-01-29 | Win | Marc Bolle | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 6-3 7-5 |
| 1968-01-31 | Win | Robert Clarke | Auckland | R32 | 6-1 9-7 6-4 |
| 1968-01-31 | Loss | Richard Hawkes | Auckland | R16 | 6-2 6-2 6-1 |
Dave Simmonds
Matches — Grass