Grass Court Statistics Overview
Grant Stafford has a competitive grass court record of 20–20 across 40 matches (50.0%). The record shows a player capable of competing here, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Grant Stafford has reached 1 final without yet claiming a title on grass — one of the finest margins in tennis.
At Grand Slam level (Wimbledon): Grant Stafford has struggled at Grand Slam level on grass: 3–7 (30.0%) in 10 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on this surface.
One final reached on grass, without converting it into a title. That final-round experience is valuable groundwork for going one step further next time. 2 semifinals. 4 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10 on grass: 1–3 (25.0%, 4 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: 3–8 (27.3%); best-of-three: 17–12 (58.6%). 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: 1996 — 5–2 (71.4%) from 7 matches. The best single-season display to date — a useful reference point as the grass record continues to develop.
Grant Stafford Grass Court Record by Year
| Year | W | L | Win% | Titles | Finals | SF | QF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 4 | 42.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 4 | 60.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent Grass Court Matches
| Date | Result | Opponent | Tournament | Round | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-06-21 | Loss | (36) Jonas Bjorkman | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-4 6-1 6-4 |
| 1998-07-06 | Win | (308) Steven Randjelovic | Newport | R32 | 6-2 6-0 |
| 1998-07-06 | Loss | (744) Mark Knowles | Newport | R16 | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 1998-06-22 | Loss | (25) Goran Ivanisevic | Wimbledon | R128 | 6-3 6-3 6-2 |
| 1998-06-15 | Loss | (9) Jonas Bjorkman | Nottingham | R16 | 6-2 6-3 |
| 1998-06-15 | Win | (138) Laurence Tieleman | Nottingham | R32 | 6-4 4-6 7-5 |
| 1998-06-08 | Loss | (159) Ivo Heuberger | Queen's Club | R32 | 6-3 6-4 |
| 1998-06-08 | Win | (114) Leander Paes | Queen's Club | R64 | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 1997-07-07 | Win | (275) David Wheaton | Newport | QF | 4-6 6-3 6-2 |
| 1997-07-07 | Win | (146) Jeff Salzenstein | Newport | R32 | 7-5 6-3 |
Grant Stafford
Matches — Grass