Grass Court Statistics Overview
Eddie Edwards has a competitive grass court record of 40–41 across 81 matches (49.4%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title on grass: Adelaide.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Eddie Edwards has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 9–14 (39.1%) in 23 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
One final reached on grass, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 3 semifinals. 6 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–2 (50.0%, 4 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall grass court profile.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 9–14 (39.1%); best-of-three: 31–27 (53.4%). 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: 1986 — 7–3 (70.0%) from 10 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Eddie Edwards Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 7 | 36.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-01-04 | Loss | (144) Roger Smith | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-4 6-3 |
| 1987-07-06 | Win | (162) Glenn Layendecker | Newport | R32 | 6-2 7-5 |
| 1987-07-06 | Loss | (96) Sammy Giammalva Jr. | Newport | R16 | 7-5 0-6 7-6 |
| 1987-06-22 | Win | (149) Ivan Kley | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 3-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1987-06-22 | Loss | (24) Jonas Svensson | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 8-6 |
| 1987-06-15 | Win | (270) Charlton Eagle | Bristol | R32 | 7-6 4-6 6-2 |
| 1987-06-15 | Loss | (124) Kelly Evernden | Bristol | QF | 3-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 1987-06-15 | Win | (213) Jeremy Bates | Bristol | R16 | 6-0 6-3 |
| 1987-06-08 | Loss | (23) Ramesh Krishnan | Queen's Club | R64 | 1-6 7-5 8-6 |
| 1987-01-26 | Loss | (176) Brad Drewett | Sydney-1 | R32 | 6-4 5-7 6-4 |
Eddie Edwards
Matches — Grass