Grass Court Statistics Overview
Drew Gitlin has found grass courts difficult, recording 10–13 across 23 matches (43.5%). 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): Drew Gitlin is 8–6 (57.1%) across 14 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: 6–6 (50.0%); best-of-three: 4–7 (36.4%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1982 — 5–4 (55.6%) from 9 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Drew Gitlin Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 5 | 44.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 4 | 55.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-12-10 | Loss | (100) Henry Pfister | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1984-11-26 | Win | (165) Howard Sands | Australian Open | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-2 |
| 1984-11-26 | Loss | (25) Brad Gilbert | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 6-2 6-2 |
| 1983-12-12 | Win | (161) David Mustard | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1983-12-12 | Loss | (41) Joakim Nystrom | Sydney-2 | R32 | 4-6 6-4 7-5 |
| 1983-11-29 | Win | (291) Tarik Benhabiles | Australian Open | R128 | 4-6 6-0 7-6 6-2 |
| 1983-11-29 | Loss | (80) Ramesh Krishnan | Australian Open | R64 | 6-2 6-7 6-4 3-6 6-1 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (170) John Sadri | Wimbledon | R128 | 7-5 6-7 6-1 7-5 |
| 1983-06-20 | Loss | (73) Brad Gilbert | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-7 6-3 7-5 7-5 |
| 1983-06-13 | Loss | (113) Lloyd Bourne | Bristol | R16 | 6-4 4-6 6-1 |
Drew Gitlin
Matches — Grass