Grass Court Statistics Overview
David Schneider has found grass courts difficult, recording 5–12 across 17 matches (29.4%). 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 Schneider has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 2–6 (25.0%) in 8 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
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: 2–6 (25.0%); best-of-three: 3–6 (33.3%). 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: 1979 — 3–6 (33.3%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
David Schneider Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-06-21 | Loss | (75) Chris Johnstone | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-6 6-3 7-6 |
| 1980-06-23 | Loss | (72) Brad Drewett | Wimbledon | R128 | 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (59) Geoff Masters | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 6-2 1-6 3-6 6-3 |
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (6) Guillermo Vilas | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1979-12-10 | Loss | (340) Greg Whitecross | Adelaide | R32 | 7-6 7-6 |
| 1979-07-09 | Win | (87) Deon Joubert | Newport | R32 | 6-7 7-5 7-5 |
| 1979-07-09 | Loss | (47) Henry Pfister | Newport | R16 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 1979-06-25 | Win | (118) Bob Carmichael | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 7-6 6-1 |
| 1979-06-25 | Loss | (37) Brian Teacher | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
| 1979-06-11 | Loss | (16) Victor Pecci | Queen's Club | R32 | 7-6 6-2 |
David Schneider
Matches — Grass