Grass Court Statistics Overview
Fred McNair IV has found grass courts difficult, recording 14–25 across 39 matches (35.9%). 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): Fred McNair IV is 7–8 (46.7%) across 15 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: 7–8 (46.7%); best-of-three: 7–17 (29.2%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1974 — 4–2 (66.7%) from 6 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Fred McNair IV Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-12-24 | Loss | (176) Gene Stuart Malin | Australian Open | R64 | 6-4 6-2 6-4 |
| 1979-12-17 | Loss | (579) Simon Clarke | Sydney-2 | R64 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1979-12-10 | Loss | (442) Brad Guan | Adelaide | R32 | 6-1 7-5 |
| 1978-10-09 | Loss | (29) Tony Roche | Brisbane | R32 | 6-3 6-2 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (35) Peter Fleming | Wimbledon | R64 | 9-8 6-8 4-6 8-6 6-3 |
| 1978-06-26 | Loss | (11) Roscoe Tanner | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-4 6-2 6-2 |
| 1978-06-26 | Win | (62) Cliff Letcher | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 7-5 6-4 |
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (72) Hans Gildemeister | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-8 6-2 7-5 |
| 1977-06-20 | Loss | (11) Dick Stockton | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-4 6-3 6-2 |
| 1977-06-20 | Win | (114) Nick Saviano | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 4-6 6-3 8-9 16-14 |
Fred McNair IV
Matches — Grass