Grass Court Statistics Overview
David Dowlen has found grass courts difficult, recording 1–6 across 7 matches (14.3%). 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): David Dowlen 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.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 1–3 (25.0%); best-of-three: 0–3 (0.0%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
David Dowlen Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-01-26 | Loss | (69) Damir Keretic | Sydney-1 | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (100) Marcel Freeman | Australian Open | R128 | 7-6 6-2 6-4 |
| 1983-12-12 | Loss | (33) John Fitzgerald | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-7 6-4 7-5 |
| 1983-11-29 | Loss | (345) Warren Maher | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 6-4 3-6 1-6 6-3 |
| 1982-06-21 | Loss | (72) Ramesh Krishnan | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 7-5 6-0 |
| 1982-06-21 | Win | (66) Joakim Nystrom | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 1981-10-05 | Loss | (83) Brad Drewett | Brisbane | R32 | 6-1 2-6 7-5 |
David Dowlen
Matches — Grass