Grass Court Statistics Overview
Ernie Ewert has found grass courts difficult, recording 10–16 across 26 matches (38.5%). 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): Ernie Ewert is 3–4 (42.9%) across 7 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: 3–4 (42.9%); best-of-three: 7–12 (36.8%). Slightly better in five-set matches on grass — a positive sign for the Slams specifically.
Best season: 1973 — 4–4 (50.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Ernie Ewert Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (48) Peter McNamara | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-3 6-7 6-2 |
| 1977-01-10 | Loss | (293) Tim Wilkison | Auckland | QF | 6-1 6-7 6-3 6-4 |
| 1977-01-10 | Win | (205) Bill Lofgren | Auckland | R32 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1977-01-10 | Win | (169) Anand Amritraj | Auckland | R16 | 7-6 6-2 |
| 1975-12-26 | Loss | (371) William Durham | Australian Open | R64 | 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-2 |
| 1975-12-15 | Loss | (119) Ray Ruffels | Sydney-2 | R32 | 6-3 6-7 6-3 |
| 1975-12-15 | Win | (394) Keith Hancock | Sydney-2 | R64 | 6-2 3-6 8-6 |
| 1974-12-26 | Win | David Carter | Australian Open | R64 | 2-6 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
| 1974-12-26 | Loss | (233) Cliff Letcher | Australian Open | R32 | 6-2 6-2 6-3 |
| 1974-12-16 | Loss | (156) Jasjit Singh | Sydney-3 | R64 | 6-3 6-3 |
Ernie Ewert
Matches — Grass