Grass Court Statistics Overview
Dick Dell has found grass courts difficult, recording 11–32 across 43 matches (25.6%). 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): Dick Dell has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 2–9 (18.2%) in 11 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 3–11 (21.4%); best-of-three: 8–21 (27.6%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1968 — 5–5 (50.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Dick Dell Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | Robin Drysdale | Wimbledon | R128 | 8-9 5-7 6-1 6-4 6-4 |
| 1974-08-28 | Win | (135) Dick R. Bohrnstedt | US Open | R128 | 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-4 7-6 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (14) Jan Kodes | US Open | R64 | 6-4 6-4 6-2 |
| 1974-08-19 | Loss | (30) Onny Parun | South Orange | R32 | 6-4 7-6 |
| 1974-06-24 | Loss | (20) Roscoe Tanner | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-3 6-4 |
| 1974-06-10 | Loss | (90) Jeff Simpson | Beckenham | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1973-10-15 | Loss | (263) Ramanathan Krishnan | New Delhi | R32 | 2-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 1973-08-29 | Loss | (19) Cliff Drysdale | US Open | R128 | 6-7 6-1 6-0 6-3 |
| 1973-08-20 | Loss | Paul Gerken | South Orange | R32 | 7-6 6-4 |
| 1973-08-13 | Loss | Jeff Austin | Haverford | R32 | 6-1 6-3 |
Dick Dell
Matches — Grass