Grass Court Statistics Overview
Deon Joubert has found grass courts difficult, recording 2–5 across 7 matches (28.6%). 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): Deon Joubert is 2–2 (50.0%) across 4 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 2–2 (50.0%); 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.
Deon Joubert Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-07-09 | Loss | (66) David Schneider | Newport | R32 | 6-7 7-5 7-5 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (28) Sandy Mayer | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-2 3-6 6-2 8-9 7-5 |
| 1977-06-13 | Loss | (3) Guillermo Vilas | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1973-06-25 | Loss | Bernard Mitton | Wimbledon | R32 | 4-6 8-9 6-4 6-1 9-7 |
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Colin Dowdeswell | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 4-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1973-06-25 | Win | Jaime Pinto-Bravo | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 6-2 6-2 2-6 6-3 |
| 1973-06-11 | Loss | Jean-Baptiste Chanfreau | Beckenham | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
Deon Joubert
Matches — Grass