Grass Court Statistics Overview
Gerald Battrick has a competitive grass court record of 30–28 across 58 matches (51.7%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Gerald Battrick 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.
6 quarterfinals on grass, including one run to the semifinal — regularly reaching that stage is a solid baseline, with the next step being to break through to the final rounds more often.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 13–14 (48.1%); best-of-three: 17–14 (54.8%). Slightly stronger in three-set contests on grass, though the five-set record is still respectable.
Best season: 1971 — 9–5 (64.3%) from 14 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Gerald Battrick Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 0 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1969 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-06-21 | Win | (72) Hans-Joachim Ploetz | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 7-5 |
| 1976-06-21 | Loss | (21) Stan Smith | Wimbledon | R64 | 6-0 6-8 6-2 6-3 |
| 1976-06-14 | Loss | (18) Robert Lutz | Nottingham | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
| 1975-06-23 | Loss | (159) Graham Stilwell | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-4 6-4 |
| 1974-08-28 | Loss | (40) Balazs Taroczy | US Open | R64 | 7-6 7-6 6-3 |
| 1974-08-28 | Win | (260) Bruce Manson | US Open | R128 | 6-4 6-2 6-1 |
| 1974-06-24 | Win | (125) Tenny Svensson | Wimbledon | R128 | 9-8 6-4 6-2 |
| 1974-06-24 | Loss | (24) Dick Stockton | Wimbledon | R64 | 3-6 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-4 |
| 1973-08-29 | Loss | (26) Cliff Richey | US Open | R128 | 6-0 2-6 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 1973-06-18 | Loss | Tom Okker | London / Queen's Club | R64 | 7-5 6-3 |
Gerald Battrick
Matches — Grass