Grass Court Statistics Overview
Fabrice Santoro holds a solid grass court record of 44–33 across 77 matches (57.1%). A winning majority across 77 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Newport.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Fabrice Santoro is 11–14 (44.0%) across 25 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
3 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 1 (solid 67% conversion) — consistently getting to finals and winning the majority is a hallmark of elite performers on grass. 5 semifinals. 9 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 2–4 (33.3%, 6 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling on grass; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record here.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 11–14 (44.0%); best-of-three: 33–19 (63.5%). 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: 2001 — 6–2 (75.0%) from 8 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Fabrice Santoro Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 62.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 | 75.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-06 | Win | (103) Flavio Cipolla | Newport | R32 | 6-3 7-5 |
| 2009-07-06 | Win | (146) Nicolas Mahut | Newport | QF | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-07-06 | Loss | (39) Sam Querrey | Newport | SF | 6-3 7-6(2) |
| 2009-07-06 | Win | (235) Taylor Dent | Newport | R16 | 7-6(5) 6-4 |
| 2009-06-22 | Loss | (70) Juan Carlos Ferrero | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 6-3 |
| 2009-06-22 | Win | (35) Nicolas Kiefer | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 2009-06-14 | Win | (76) Robert Kendrick | Eastbourne | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2009-06-14 | Win | (114) Robby Ginepri | Eastbourne | R16 | 4-6 6-4 6-1 |
| 2009-06-14 | Loss | (126) Frank Dancevic | Eastbourne | SF | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2009-06-14 | Win | (75) Ivan Ljubicic | Eastbourne | QF | 3-6 4-2 RET |
Fabrice Santoro
Matches — Grass