Grass Court Statistics Overview
Goran Ivanisevic has an impressive grass court record of 72–28 across 100 matches (72.0% — strong). A win rate of that calibre over 100 matches is a reliable indicator of genuine quality on this surface. Claimed 2 titles on grass: Wimbledon, Manchester.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Goran Ivanisevic has been outstanding — 49–14 (77.8%) across 63 matches. Winning more than 7 in 10 Grand Slam matches on grass is the benchmark of an all-time great on this surface.
6 finals reached on grass — won 2, lost 4 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 8 semifinals. 11 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 7–7 (50.0%, 14 matches). Competitive against the elite, but still narrowly below .500 — closing that gap would directly elevate the overall grass court profile.
By format on grass — best-of-five: 51–15 (77.3%); best-of-three: 21–13 (61.8%). Significantly better in five-set matches — a strong physical profile on grass that tends to tell as matches and tournaments progress.
Best season: 1991 — 6–1 (85.7%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Goran Ivanisevic Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 2 | 80.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 | 77.8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991 | 6 | 1 | 85.7% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-21 | Loss | (10) Lleyton Hewitt | Wimbledon | R32 | 6-2 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-06-21 | Win | (52) Filippo Volandri | Wimbledon | R64 | 4-6 7-6(8) 1-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2004-06-21 | Win | (35) Mikhail Youzhny | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 7-6(4) 6-2 |
| 2004-06-07 | Loss | (78) Victor Hanescu | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-7(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2003-06-09 | Loss | (102) Jan Vacek | Queen's Club | R64 | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (40) Greg Rusedski | Wimbledon | R16 | 7-6(5) 6-4 6-4 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (3) Marat Safin | Wimbledon | QF | 7-6(2) 7-5 3-6 7-6(3) |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (11) Tim Henman | Wimbledon | SF | 7-5 6-7(6) 0-6 7-6(5) 6-3 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (10) Patrick Rafter | Wimbledon | F | 6-3 3-6 6-3 2-6 9-7 |
| 2001-06-25 | Win | (197) Fredrik Jonsson | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-4 6-4 |
Goran Ivanisevic
Matches — Grass