Grass Court Statistics Overview
Dennis Ralston has an impressive grass court record of 46–23 across 69 matches (66.7% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 69 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Dennis Ralston has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): a positive 27–12 (69.2%) across 39 matches — a player who generally rises to the occasion at the Slams on grass.
One final reached on grass, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 3 semifinals. 7 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 29–15 (65.9%); best-of-three: 17–8 (68.0%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1968 — 10–3 (76.9%) from 13 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Dennis Ralston Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1969 | 16 | 6 | 72.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (21) Robert Lutz | Wimbledon | R64 | 5-7 6-3 7-5 6-2 |
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (86) Trey Waltke | Wimbledon | R128 | 5-7 6-4 6-2 9-8 |
| 1974-06-24 | Loss | (3) Tom Okker | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-3 |
| 1971-09-01 | Win | Pancho Walthall | US Open | R128 | 6-2 6-1 6-2 |
| 1971-09-01 | Loss | Milan Holecek | US Open | R64 | 6-3 7-6 3-6 6-4 |
| 1971-06-21 | Win | Geoff Masters | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-1 6-4 5-7 9-7 |
| 1971-06-21 | Loss | Colin Dibley | Wimbledon | R32 | 3-6 8-9 6-3 6-0 10-8 |
| 1971-06-21 | Win | Torben Ulrich | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1971-06-14 | Win | William Alvarez | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1971-06-14 | Loss | Terry Addison | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-4 7-5 |
Dennis Ralston
Matches — Grass