Grass Court Statistics Overview
Fritz Buehning holds a solid grass court record of 22–18 across 40 matches (55.0%). A winning majority across 40 matches shows consistent ability to get results on grass. Claimed 1 title on grass: Sydney-2.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Fritz Buehning is 6–9 (40.0%) across 15 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth at the Slams makes that a notoriously difficult barrier to crack.
One final reached on grass, converted into a title — a perfect finals record on this surface. 1 semifinal. 2 quarterfinals.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 6–9 (40.0%); best-of-three: 16–9 (64.0%). 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: 1980 — 8–4 (66.7%) from 12 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Fritz Buehning recorded a notable 6-match winning streak on grass — a run that demonstrates consistency across consecutive draws on this surface.
Fritz Buehning Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-29 | Win | (529) David Macpherson | Australian Open | R128 | 3-6 6-1 6-7 6-1 12-10 |
| 1983-11-29 | Loss | (36) Peter Fleming | Australian Open | R64 | 6-1 6-2 6-3 |
| 1983-06-20 | Win | (90) Craig Wittus | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 1983-06-20 | Loss | (58) Pat Cash | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-3 6-0 6-2 |
| 1983-06-06 | Win | (64) Tom Gullikson | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-4 6-4 |
| 1983-06-06 | Loss | (15) Kevin Curren | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-3 6-3 |
| 1982-12-13 | Win | (616) Simon Youl | Sydney-2 | R32 | 4-6 6-4 6-4 |
| 1982-12-13 | Loss | (42) Tim Wilkison | Sydney-2 | R16 | 7-6 6-3 |
| 1982-12-13 | Win | (189) Bruce Derlin | Sydney-2 | R64 | 4-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1982-12-02 | Loss | (98) Chris Johnstone | Australian Open | R128 | 6-4 6-3 5-7 4-6 6-3 |
Fritz Buehning
Matches — Grass